Mold Detox Friendly Classic Aioli
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly silky, this homemade aioli is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and clean — just garlic, olive oil, egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt — which is exactly what makes it such a smart choice when you're being mindful about what goes into your body. Store-bought versions are often loaded with stabilizers, refined seed oils, and other additives that can be problematic for anyone focused on reducing their toxic load, so making it from scratch puts you fully in control. The technique here is all about patience: building the emulsion drop by drop at first so the olive oil binds into a thick, glossy sauce that clings beautifully to whatever you're dipping or spreading. Fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing without overwhelming the deep, savory garlic base. It comes together in one bowl with a whisk, and the result is a condiment that feels genuinely luxurious while staying completely aligned with a clean, whole-food approach to eating.
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6 servings
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 pasteurized egg yolks
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cold water
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Using a mortar and pestle (or the flat of a knife on a cutting board), pound or mince the garlic with the 1/4 tsp kosher salt until it forms a smooth, sticky paste with no visible chunks remaining.
- 2
Transfer the garlic paste to a medium bowl. Add the pasteurized egg yolks, lemon juice, and cold water, and whisk together until the mixture is uniform and slightly pale, about 30 seconds.
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