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Almond Aioli

By Ana Sortun

4.4

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Blanched almonds go into a blender with water and oil and come out as a luscious aioli. Because the nuts aren't toasted, the sauce doesn't actually taste very nutty. It's more decadent than yogurt, more subtle than mayo.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée almonds, oil, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a high-powered blender on high speed until thick, light, and smooth, about 3 minutes.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Aioli can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Thin with water if needed.

TagsCondimentFrenchEuropeanAlmondNutGluten FreeVegetarianVeganKetoQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadBlenderBon Appétit

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