This Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli pairs well with everything from vegetables to seafood!
The first time I ever saw aioli on a menu, I probably wondered what heck it was and moved on to something familiar. Like so many other delicious foods, I passed this one by for far too long! Now, I can’t get enough of this Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli!
So what is aioli? It’s traditionally a Mediterranean condiment made with olive oil, garlic, and sometimes other emulsifiers, like eggs. Here in America (and probably plenty of other countries), we often take a short cut and use mayonnaise. I haven’t attempted a traditional aioli yet, but am definitely planning to. However, in the meantime, this super quick and easy recipe for my version of Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli is plenty delicious to hold me over!
This aioli is full of roasted garlic flavor, and the lemon adds a little tang to it. I first used Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli as a sauce for Lemon Garlic Shrimp Cakes. They make the perfect pair! I won’t even make the shrimp cakes now unless I have everything to make the aioli to go along with them. It’s also great as a vegetable dip! There are so many things I can think of that would even better with an aioli, like this one, along side it!
Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli
Prep!
Roasting garlic does take a little time, so you will want to have that done and ready to go before you start preparing the aioli.
Create!
This Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli is primarily made up of ingredients you may already keep on hand! Once you’ve got your roasted garlic done, it takes all of 3 minutes to mix everything together! I strongly recommend using fresh garlic and lemon juice. I’ve made it in a pinch with jarred garlic and bottled lemon juice, and while it’s still tasty, you can definitely tell something is missing.
I hope you love this recipe for Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli as much as I do! If you have any suggestions for what to pair it with, I’d love some more ideas! Leave a comment and let me know!
Enjoy!
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Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves roasted garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Mix together all of the ingredients until well blended.
Notes
Tips and Techniques for the Best Roasted Garlic Lemon Aioli
- I strongly recommend using fresh garlic and lemon juice. I’ve made it in a pinch with jarred garlic and bottled lemon juice, and while it’s still tasty, you can definitely tell something is missing. You can follow this tutorial on How to Roast Garlic, if needed.
- If you follow a strict keto diet, be sure to use a mayonnaise that does not contain soy, like Sir Kensington’s Avocado Oil Mayonnaise.
- Store leftover aioli in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 days.
Alexis says
October 3, 2018 at 1:06 pmThis looks amazing! I love the flavors of garlic and lemon together. I’ll have to whip this up next time we make a fish dish.
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:36 pmThank you!
Jyothi (Jo) says
October 3, 2018 at 10:46 amWait, did some one say roasted garlic?! Oh i’m in heaven! Aioli itself is one of my favorite dips and with roasted garlic it only gets better and tastier. Looks amazing and i’m so drooling over this right now
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:40 pmHaha – thanks Jo!
Marisa Franca says
October 3, 2018 at 8:11 amWe are huge fans of roasted garlic! And make it into aioli and we are in heaven! Such a great sauce to use on absolutely everything. In fact, I have some extra garlic I need to use.
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:42 pmDefinitely can’t go wrong adding roasted garlic!
Claudia Lamascolo says
October 3, 2018 at 8:09 ameverything is better with roasted garlic don’t you think ? this is heaven on a plate for us and we eat it often! love this recipe
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:42 pmTotally agree!
Veena Azmanov says
October 3, 2018 at 6:20 amI love this. I’m a huge fan of roasted garlic. I can eat them just as is. I love the refreshing take on this aioli with lemon and garlic. Can’t wait to try.
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:43 pmThanks!
Dan Zehr says
October 3, 2018 at 4:24 amOh, what a great Appetizers! I want to try it immediately! Quick and easy. This is what I LOVE
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:43 pmThanks Dan!
Karyl Henry says
October 2, 2018 at 11:39 amI totally agree with you…fresh is ALWAYS better! I always have raw garlic and fresh lemons on hand, and there’s absolutely nothing like the flavor of roasted garlic. I’m saving this recipe for future use
Lauren says
October 6, 2018 at 4:48 pmDefinitely! I will admit that we do keep a giant jar of minced garlic in the fridge because when my fiance cooks, he will literally dump in a 1/4 cup and nobody has time to be mincing that much fresh garlic at one time lol
Lisa Sharp says
August 12, 2016 at 12:14 pmSounds delicious, I love garlic!
Cara says
August 10, 2016 at 3:48 pmThis sounds delicious! Something about the combination of garlic and lemon that tastes so good together!
ourlittleeverything says
August 11, 2016 at 12:50 pmYes! They go great together!
Wendy Tomlinson says
August 10, 2016 at 2:22 pmDelicious, one of my favourite dips. Love this twist to the recipe.
ourlittleeverything says
August 11, 2016 at 12:50 pmThanks Wendy!
Elizabeth Ann says
August 10, 2016 at 10:48 amThis sounds so delicious! And I love that it is so simple. Thank you for sharing!
Rachel Ritlop says
August 10, 2016 at 10:18 amThis sounds so good!
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Kristin Cook says
August 10, 2016 at 9:01 amOh my gosh that looks good!
Rachel says
May 20, 2016 at 3:14 pmOh, wow. This sounds like the perfect pairing for every savory thing I ever put in my mouth!
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:16 pmIt really does go great with so many things!
Angie says
May 20, 2016 at 12:19 pmYUMMMMMM. This sounds like perfection.
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:18 pmPretty close 😉
Cathy @ Our Mini Family says
May 19, 2016 at 10:28 amWe love garlic aioli all year long and adding in that boost of lemon citrus is a great way to bring some Summer flavor to a traditional seafood dish! Such a great idea!
ourlittleeverything says
May 19, 2016 at 9:48 pmthank you! I LOVE the lemon in it!
Rosie from Blog To Taste says
May 18, 2016 at 10:22 pmThis sounds so good. And what a smart way to make something like mayo really special.
ourlittleeverything says
May 19, 2016 at 9:47 pmIt’s always good when you can use things you usually have on hand and make them even better 🙂
Rae says
May 18, 2016 at 4:36 pmThis is certainly something worthy of hanging around in my fridge, because I suspect I will use it a whole lot!
ourlittleeverything says
May 18, 2016 at 8:09 pmGood idea because it goes great on so many things! I love it!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
May 18, 2016 at 1:30 pmI bet this would be good with grilled artichokes! It looks so good. We just got some fresh garlic at the farmers market and it was a huge bundle. I have to try your recipe!
ourlittleeverything says
May 18, 2016 at 8:09 pmI think it would be delicious! I usually dip broccoli or cauliflower 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
May 18, 2016 at 1:18 pmRoasted garlic… yum! I must try your recipe out.
ourlittleeverything says
May 18, 2016 at 8:10 pmThanks Maggie – hope it turns out amazing!!
Candy says
May 18, 2016 at 12:37 pmLove a recipe that needs no fancy ingredients. Perfect.
ourlittleeverything says
May 18, 2016 at 8:10 pmYep – this one is so simple!
Lauren says
May 18, 2016 at 11:47 amI had no idea an aioli was just those simple ingredients! I LOVE aiolis! Pinning this one!
ourlittleeverything says
May 18, 2016 at 8:11 pmIt’s not traditional – where you use oil and raw egg, but it’s super easy and tastes SO good!