This condiment has become my favorite over the years because it add the aroma of a light summer Italian dish to anything you put it on. Its super fast to make and well worth keeping around for those pesto moments. Oh! you don't have those? Maybe it's just me... So I've included some other versions here as well.
Buon Appetito!
Buon Appetito!
| Pesto Aioli: This pares great with beef: Roast beef, hamburger, salad with beef salami... 1 cup Mayo (click here for home made recipe) 1/2 cup Fresh Basil 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced Salt to taste dash Lemon Juice Follow the same procedures below for all the aioli recipes. | Sun Dried Tomato Aioli: 1 cup mayo 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes packed in oil Salt to taste Chipotle Aioli: 1 cup Mayo 1 clove Garlic, minced Salt to taste 1 tsp. Smoky Paprika 1/2 tsp. Chipotle Powder 1 tsp. Tomato Paste Splash of Vinegar or Lemon Juice |
Chop your garlic.
I use fresh basil from my garden.
Clean, and roughly chop your basil.
Grind with a mortar and pestle or suribachi. You can also use a food processor or just stir together with the mayo. Grinding just makes it more flavorful.
It will be nice and thick (especially if you use my recipe for mayo)
If you'd like to make it into a dressing, I suggest you follow these instructions substituting your aioli of choice for the mayo in my ranch dressing.
If you'd like to make it into a dressing, I suggest you follow these instructions substituting your aioli of choice for the mayo in my ranch dressing.
