Vegan Aioli

Name: Vegan Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 large garlic cloves ((15g)*); 1 tsp kosher salt, (plus more to taste); 1 tbsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; ½ cup + 2 tablespoons ((155g) firm tofu); 3 tbsp aquafaba; ¼ cup (56g) avocado oil*; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper, (or several cracks of black pepper, plus more to taste)

This vegan aioli recipe will quickly become your favorite garlic dip or spread. Enjoy this nut-free sauce as a salad dressing, on burgers, or drizzled over roasted potatoes. This post includes 2 options—a homemade aioli and a quick cheater’s alternative!

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 15min 📊 Easy 🍽 8 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

8 servings

3 large garlic cloves ((15g)*)
1 tsp kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
½ cup + 2 tablespoons ((155g) firm tofu)
3 tbsp aquafaba
¼ cup (56g) avocado oil*
⅛ teaspoon white pepper, (or several cracks of black pepper, plus more to taste)

Instructions

Use a grater or microplane to grate the garlic. Add the garlic to a small or medium bowl, along with the salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes to mellow out the pungency of the garlic.
Drain the tofu, measure it out, and gently pat it dry several times.
Add the aquafaba to a food processor. Blend until the mixture is frothy (if your machine is large, you may need to hold the base of your food processor and slightly tilt the machine to the side so you can froth the aquafaba). Add the garlic-lemon mixture and blend again. Add the tofu and blend once more until the mixture is smooth.
With the center cap or spout open, slowly drizzle in the oil (do not add the oil all at once). Blend until very smooth.
Taste, adding more salt or lemon juice as desired. Add in the white pepper or black pepper. Transfer to a jar, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours to thicken and to allow the flavors to meld together (you can serve it immediately though). Stays good in the fridge for 5 to 6 days.

Nutrition per serving

67kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$705.00

Per Serving
$88.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1410.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (56% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
garlic cloves	3 large	$593.00
kosher salt	1 tsp	$2.00
lemon zest	1 tbsp	$88.00
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
Dijon mustard	0.5 tsp	$2.00
+ 2 tablespoons	0.5 cup	-
aquafaba	3 tbsp	-
	0.25 cup	-
⅛ teaspoon white pepper	-	-