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Herbed Aioli

shrimp with herbed aioli easy family picnic
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Herbed Aioli

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Aioli, a foundational sauce in French cuisine, is a simple yet luxurious blend of olive oil, egg yolk, and garlic — it’s essentially homemade mayonnaise. This version adds fresh herbs for a bright, flavorful twist. Use it anywhere you’d enjoy classic aioli — as a dip, spread, or sauce for seafood, vegetables, grilled meats, potatoes, salads, or sandwiches.

Ingredients

Aioli

Fresh herbs of your choice — like tarragon, chives, parsley, dill, chervil, cilantro, rosemary, or basil

Instructions

Make the aioli.

Mince fresh herbs and mix them into the aioli. 

Serve as a sauce or dip. 

aioli in a bowl with basil and garlic and lemon nearby

Herbed aioli is a fantastic way to transform leftover aioli into something new and exciting.

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Notes:

I usually make this with whatever herbs I have in hand — you can't go wrong with any combination, but here are some ideas. 

  • Parsley aioli – potatoes, grilled vegetables, or as a dip for crudités
  • Chive aioli – seafood (grilled shrimp, salmon), baked potatoes, or egg dishes
  • Tarragon aioliroast chicken (great with cold leftovers), white fish, or as a spread for sandwiches
  • Basil aioli – caprese sandwiches, grilled eggplant, or as a dip for french fries
  • Dill aioli – smoked salmon, crab cakes, or cucumber salads
  • Cilantro aioli – tacos, grilled shrimp, or roasted cauliflower
  • Rosemary aiolilamb (perfect for cold leftovers), roasted potatoes, roast pork, or steak sandwiches
  • Thyme aioli – leftover roasted chicken or cold roast pork
  • Chevril aioli — poached fish (like cod or sole), spring vegetables (asparagus, peas, artichokes)

You can mix and match your herbs and add a splash of fresh lemon juice, too!

And anything works well with French deviled eggs. 

French deviled eggs made with aioli
Mimosas — French deviled eggs.

You'll find more serving ideas in the aioli recipe.

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Grand aioli platter.

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Potato salad and aioli.

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Crab legs with herbed aioli.

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Shrimp with herbed aioli.

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