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    Home » Recipe » Basil Aioli For Garden Veggies

    Basil Aioli For Garden Veggies

    Published: Jul 29, 2019 · Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Sabrina Currie · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    With a plethora of perfect beans, I decided to briefly blanch them and serve them with a piquant basil aioli. Flavored with fresh gorgeous basil, garlic and lemon as well as parsley and chives, this aioli really sings with the addition of anchovies. Not too much anchovy, just enough to make the other flavors pop and make you keep dipping your veggies into it 😉

    Basil Anchovy Aioli To Dip Veggies
    Basil Anchovy Aioli To Dip Veggies
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    • Elevated Veggies And Dip
    • What Is Aioli
    • How To Fix A Broken Aioli
    • Ways To Serve Fresh Veggies
    • Related Recipes
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    Elevated Veggies And Dip

    Summer is prime time for perfect, fresh herbs and vegetables from your own garden or farmer's market. In our house we are mostly eating them raw and plain as fast as we pick them but sometimes we want that little extra. Fresh and simple veggies and dip garnished with beautiful flowering oregano, this is the essence of a summer garden.

    For more yummy dips, check out Lemon Caper Aioli and Easy Homemade Bacon Aioli Sauce or the twist on classic onion dip, Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Dip.

    What Is Aioli

    Aioli is a traditional French sauce made simply with egg yolks, lots of garlic, olive oil and seasoned with a little lemon juice and mustard. This sauce has all those ingredients except mustard but adds in the anchovy and herbs so it could also be called a flavored mayonnaise.

    How To Fix A Broken Aioli

    If you add the oil too fast, your sauce may 'break'. It will not emulsify and appear 'grainy' or you will see the oil separate. If this happens, follow the directions here to fix a broken sauce.

    Easy green sauce made with basil, anchovy and other fresh herbs
    Easy green sauce recipe made with basil, anchovy and other fresh herbs

    Ways To Serve Fresh Veggies

    Fresh raw vegetables are at their peak in the summer and there is no easier way to eat them than simply dipping and eating raw. Here I have blanched the beans to make them extra tender but most vegetables are just fine completely raw.

    A favorite simple spring or summer recipe is a garden salad, made by using whatever is growing on that particular day. Alternatively, you can make your dressing out of raw fruits and veg that are grated or pureed. If you're in the mood for cooking, I love Roasted Eggplant Dip or Mutabal, a traditional Middle Eastern eggplant dip.

    For some dinner pairings, try Roasted Miso Glazed Salmon, Salmon Carpaccio or Nicoise Salad with Fresh Tuna.

    Below are some fun and easy centerpieces also foraged from the garden and arranged simply in mason jars that added a little color to our casual summer party. I love decorating and garnishing plates with fun little flowers, herbs and leaves from my garden.

    Flower arranging in my kitchen garden
    Flower arranging in my kitchen garden with sunflowers and flowering herbs

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    Cheers to all the wonderful veggies, let me know your favourite way to enjoy them raw!

    ox Sabrina

    Recipe

    Basil Anchovy Aioli To Dip Veggies

    Basil Aioli with Garlic and Lemon

    A delicious tangy and fresh sauce perfect for dipping veggies into or dressing a nicoise salad. Makes approximately 2 cups.
    5 from 21 votes
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    Course: Condiment, Dip, Dressing, Salad Dressing, Sauce
    Cuisine: canadian, French
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Sabrina Currie

    Ingredients

    • 2 Egg Yolks
    • 1 Garlic Clove, Crushed
    • 1 c Basil And Other Herbs, Coarsely Chopped and Packed To Equal 1 Cup I used basil, parsley, chives and thyme
    • 1 c Olive Oil
    • 1 Juice of 1 Lemon
    • 4 Anchovy Fillets
    • 1 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar Red wine vinegar is a fine substitute
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • ½-1 teaspoon Salt or to taste Add after anchovies and adjust as needed
    • 6 drops Hot Sauce (Tobasco)

    Instructions

    • Using a high powered blender or hand held blender, start blending egg yolks and garlic. Add half of herbs and lemon juice if you need to add more volume to reach the blades.
    • With blender running, slowly start adding oil. Start with a few drops at a time until it starts thickening and then you can start adding it faster.
    • Once half of oil has been incorporated, add rest of ingredients except salt and then continue blending and adding oil until finished. If sauce gets too thick, add a little water a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust salt blending well after adding.
    • Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 days and serve with raw or blanched veggies.
      This French sauce is very versatile and is delicious on salads, sandwiches and chicken too!

    Notes

    Estimated calories are based on a 2 tablespoon serving. 
    Be sure to start adding the oil slowly. If you add it too fast before it starts to emulsify and thicken, your sauce may "break" which will make it appear grainy. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Deb

      July 29, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Beautiful platter and flower arrangements and tasty looking recipe :). And I learned a new word !

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 29, 2019 at 4:43 pm

        Thank you, it was fun dressing up the platter with flowering herbs and beggies from the garden, an economical veggie plate!

        Reply
    2. Colleen

      July 30, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      What's no to love about all the summer bounty? And you are making the most of this with this scrumptious aioli. The anchovies are a great idea!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 30, 2019 at 1:50 pm

        Thank you Colleen! Glad you’re an anchovy lover too-they add such great flavour and can be quite subtle when used in moderation. Cheers 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli

      July 30, 2019 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Those flower arrangements are beautiful! Wildflowers are my favorites! Your pictures scream summer and joy and outdoor time. As for the basil anchovy aioli, Loreto is the guy, so I'm going to ask him to make it for us. It sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 30, 2019 at 9:37 pm

        Grazie mille Nicoletta! I hope you two are enjoying summer and that you get to enjoy this aioli too 🙂 Cheers!

        Reply
    4. Leanne @ Crumb Top Baking

      July 30, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous platter Sabrina! That aioli looks perfect for dipping and those veggies look so fresh and vibrant! You make me want to start my own garden!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 30, 2019 at 9:38 pm

        Thanks Leanne, that’s my goal! Even if people just have a little planter of herbs or tomatoes on their porch. I find gardening so therapeutic:-) I hope your having a wonderful summer, cheers!

        Reply
    5. Kelly Neil

      July 31, 2019 at 5:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh I love anchovies so much but I only ever put them on pizza! I have a full pot of basil growing on my patio right now so I know what I'll be making as soon as it's ready. Yum!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 31, 2019 at 11:41 am

        Thanks my fellow anchovy-lover! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kristen

      July 31, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Sabrina I’m so excited for this dip. We are eating veggie and charcuterie platters on repeat this summer and it’s so great to have a new and interesting dip to pair up with it. Thanks s much for sharing.

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        August 01, 2019 at 9:14 pm

        You’re welcome and thank you for your kind comments! I’m sooo doing the same, cool easy platters of veg, cheese and meats is where it’s at. Enjoy your summer!

        Reply
    7. Terri

      August 05, 2019 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      I am sooo excited to make this- I finally have my own basil!! Thanks for the great idea🙂

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        August 06, 2019 at 11:20 am

        Yay for growing your own basil! It’s one of my most used herbs in the summer-so delicious in this and other Mediterranean dishes as well as southeastern Asian curries and salads. Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Terri

      September 02, 2019 at 6:45 am

      5 stars
      This sounds absolutely delicious! I have lots of basil I need to use - I know what I'm doing with it!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        September 08, 2019 at 7:53 am

        Thanks Terri 🙂 I hope you love it as much as we do!

        Reply
    9. Karen Hansen

      May 26, 2021 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent & presentation! You are a winner Chef! Love your SORREL recipes and story line too.....relates to us in PNW' ies 🤗

      Reply
      • Sabrina Currie

        May 26, 2021 at 9:27 pm

        Wow, thank you Karen! I love our PNW foods for sure and love to hear from like minded foodies. Cheers!

        Reply

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