Basil Aioli

This lemon basil aioli recipe is a great way to use your summer basil harvest! A garlic basic aioli like this is delicious as a spread for sandwiches, for dipping fries or veggies, or for drizzling on tacos. If you’re looking for a basic but delicious garlic basil mayo, this recipe is for you! I originally developed this recipe as a spread for this Pear and Bacon Panini years ago, but the sauce itself is so good that it deserved a recipe post of its own… because it’s great for so much more than just a sandwich, as you’ll see below. What is aioli exactly? You can find out all the history and info in this article, but essentially, aioli commonly refers to a mayo with garlic. Nowadays you can find it with lots of delicious herbs and flavors added in (for example, my Lemon Aioli in this Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus recipe, or my soon-to-be-published Dill Aioli recipe – stay tuned for that one later this month).

What to serve with garlic basil aioli

Aioli is very versatile! Here are some of the most common ways to use a good garlic basil aioli, but feel free to use your imagination:

• Basil aioli is a delicious spread for sandwiches, like this Pear and Bacon Panini or this Bacon and Gruyere Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
• One of my favorite ways to use aioli (especially a yummy lemon basil aioli like this one) is as a dip. You can dip fries (regular or sweet potato fries) or vegetables into aioli.
• Drizzle this tasty garlic basil mayo over tacos (it’s really good with fish, shrimp, or chicken tacos), nachos, or pizza.
• Add a dollop on top of appetizer bites, like bruschetta, fried green tomatoes (or Fried Tomatillo Bites), caprese bites, and more.

Basil aioli ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this lemon basil aioli recipe:

• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• Blender or food processor. I like to use my mini Kitchenaid chopper (affiliate link) for small jobs like this.

How to make lemon basil aioli

Making this garlic basil aioli is super simple, and very quick. Simply blend mayonnaise, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a blender or food processor.

Place the lemon basil aioli in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to incorporate before serving.

Dip it, spread it, drizzle it, dollop it…

Here’s the Basil Aioli recipe! Let me know what you use it for in the comments, and please leave a rating on the recipe if you love it as much as we do!

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Basil Aioli

Yield: 1/2 cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This lemon basil aioli recipe is a great way to use your summer basil harvest! A garlic basic aioli like this is delicious as a spread for sandwiches, for dipping fries or veggies, or for drizzling on tacos. If you're looking for a basic but delicious garlic basil mayo, this recipe is for you!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

1. Blend the mayonnaise, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a blender or food processor.
2. Place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to incorporate before serving.

Notes

Looking for ideas for using this basil aioli recipe? Try it on my Pear and Bacon Panini recipe!

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