Pesto Aioli Recipe

This quick and simple basil aioli is a pesto mayo dip and spread that’s perfect for burgers, fries, grilled vegetables and all of your dipping needs. The easiest pesto aioli with just four simple ingredients, this flavorful basil sauce is ready in less than five minutes.

It’s time to take burgers, grilled cheeses, fries and more up a notch with Pesto Aioli! The fresh vibrant flavor of pesto blended into the ultimate condiment!

I am a huge fan of aioli of all kinds, because they are so creamy and flavorful – and they are so tasty as dips! We love a fresh, tasty aioli for dipping our truffle fries and slathering on burgers.

Don’t miss my Truffle Aioli, Garlic Aioli, Sriracha Mayo, Avocado Mayo and Chipotle Aioli for more incredible flavor – once you’ve created your own aioli, it’s hard to go back to plain old mayo!

The bright green color and flavor of basil is the perfect summertime flavor addition to so many of our favorite dishes. I love pesto…it’s just the most fresh, vibrant flavor to add to so many things! I’ve shared pesto pasta, pesto chicken, pesto cheese dip, and even a pesto cheeseball!

Basil aioli is full of fresh and summery lemon, garlic and basil character and I know you’re going to enjoy it as much as we do! I love to dip my fries in this aioli – using it like a basil garlic sauce, and it’s equally good on top of my favorite sliders.

This is such a creamy and vibrant sauce. The basil leaves add a wonderful fresh taste to anything you want to add it to.

It’s great as a spread for a sandwich, and I love tossing fresh pasta in it for a delicious quick meal. However you use it, I promise that you’ll be making it again!

Pesto Aioli Ingredients

You just need four simple ingredients!

• Basil Leaves – Fresh and with the stems removed
• Mayonnaise – A high quality mayonnaise offers the best flavor, I love olive oil mayo. Or learn how to make homemade Mayonnaise right here – so easy!
• Garlic -You can use fresh or even jarred pre-minced garlic if you prefer. You can find a complete list of Garlic Conversions here, and get the simplest techniques for how to peel and mince garlic here.
• Lemon Juice – Use fresh if possible or substitute with 100% Lemon Juice purchased in the produce aisle of your grocer.
• Salt and Pepper – To taste.

Variations

• Experiment with Herbs – Try adding different herbs to this recipe like cilantro, mint or parsley.
• Add Nuts – Pine nuts or walnuts work really well

How to Make Basil Aioli

You just need a blender (a traditional blender is fine but an immersion blender works great as well!) and five minutes! See how in these step-by-step photos!

Add Ingredients to a food processor or blender.

Pulse or blend!

What’s The Best Mayonnaise For Pesto Mayo?

You can use your favorite brand of mayonnaise, I like to use one made with olive oil as I find it much more flavorful. This dip is all about bold and vibrant flavors, so be sure to use the best quality ingredients you can; super fresh basil leaves and fresh lemon juice will make all the difference.

If you’d like to whip up your own mayonnaise for your pesto mayo, it’s surprisingly simple to do so! You’ll simply add a few extra ingredients to this basil aioli recipe to create an entirely scratch aoili.

If making this pesto mayo from scratch you’ll add the following items to this recipe to use instead of the store bought mayo listed.

Tips

• Marinate – Make the pesto dip a day in advance and keep covered in the fridge.
• Fresh – Because this is such a simple recipe with minimal ingredients, the quality of your ingredients will shine! Use fresh garlic and bright leafy basil for the best outcome.

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