Creamy Garlic Mayo Flavor (Print)
Smooth garlic mayo with fresh lemon and parsley, great for dips, spreads, and adding zest to meals.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup mayonnaise (store-bought or homemade)
→ Aromatics
02 - 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
→ Acidity
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
→ Seasonings
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Add-ins
06 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
07 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
# How to Make:
01 - In a medium bowl, blend mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
02 - Taste and modify seasoning as needed; add extra lemon juice for tanginess or Dijon mustard for depth.
03 - Gently fold in fresh parsley if desired.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to serving to enhance flavor integration.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes ten minutes and transforms everything from a simple vegetable to fancy restaurant-quality fries.
- You probably have every ingredient already hiding in your fridge, waiting to be rediscovered.
- It keeps beautifully for a week, so you can make it once and feel smug about having something delicious ready.
02 -
- Raw garlic tastes sharp and almost spicy at first, but thirty minutes in the cold mellows it into something round and creamy—don't skip the chilling step or you'll wonder why it tastes so aggressive.
- If you go heavy-handed with garlic, a splash more lemon juice or an extra squeeze of mayo can save it; there's always a way back from too-garlicky.
03 -
- Grate your garlic instead of mincing it if you want the smoothest texture and most even flavor—it dissolves into the mayo almost invisibly.
- Make this in smaller batches if you're unsure how fast you'll use it; a quarter-cup batch takes just as long and tastes fresher longer.