Vegan Aioli
The creamiest garlic vegan aioli made with luscious avocados, a touch of dijon mustard and perfectly thickened with cashews. Doubles down as a dip, sandwich/ burger spread, drizzled over your favorite tacos or to dress this simple beluga lentil salad.
Servings 6 people
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 5 cloves garlic (large)
- 1 lemon -juiced
- 1.5 tsp dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup filtered water (or aquafaba)
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
Make the Aioli
- Rinse then soak the cashews in a bowl of hot water for 25 minutes. (You can omit soaking if using a powerful blender like a Vitamix)1 cup raw cashews
- Drain and rinse the cashew again then transfer them to a powerful blender together with the garlic, the flesh of the avocado, lemon juice, dijon and the water (or aquafaba). Process until smooth and creamy. If the texture is grainy you’ll need to blend again but Do Not add more water. Season to taste with a pinch of sea salt and refrigerate until needed.1 avocado, 1 cup raw cashews, 5 cloves garlic (large), 1 lemon, 1.5 tsp dijon mustard, 3/4 cup filtered water, sea salt to taste
- Serve: spoon some of the aioli and spread it on the bottom of a salad plate. Top with cooked lentils, roasted vegetables, baby greens. Drizzle more aioli over the top and enjoy!
WFPB + Plantricious
Notes
- Can you freeze garlic aioli? - This is not exactly the recipe you want to be freezing for best texture, however it can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days.
- Is it healthy? - Although high in calorie, this fully raw aioli mayo is whole food plant based compliant, gluten free, oil free, so really as healthy as can be.
- How do I thicken it? - There's no need for thickener at all, the combination of cashews and avocado yields a perfectly thick and creamy sauce ready to be enjoyed as is. If a thinner consistency is desired just add a little more water or lemon juice to taste.
- Can I use Aquafaba instead of water? - Absolutely, it actually makes for a great swap and whips really nice.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg