Aioli Recipe with Mayo & Garlic - Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free, THM S (2024)

FAQs

Does garlic aioli contain gluten? ›

What Is Aioli? Aioli is a mayonnaise based sauce with lemon juice and garlic. Commonly used in Spanish cuisine, it pairs wonderfully with burgers, fries, vegetables, potatoes, chicken, or even sandwiches. It has minimal ingredients, is gluten and dairy-free, and comes together in less than 5 minutes.

Yes, aioli can be incorporated into a keto diet, but it requires keen portion control due to its carb content. Keeping aioli intake to a minimum helps maintain ketosis.

Aioli (1 tablespoon) contains 0.2g total carbs, 0.2g net carbs, 10.5g fat, 0.3g protein, and 95 calories.

Unlike mayonnaise, which is made by emulsifying oil into egg yolks, aioli is made by pounding garlic into a paste and then gradually adding olive oil to the mixture, creating a thick and creamy sauce. The garlic gives aioli its characteristic pungent flavor, while the olive oil adds richness and depth.

In addition, Hellmann's Garlic Aioli sauce is gluten-free, cholesterol-free and a source of omega 3 polyunsaturates.

You won't consume any carbs in modern aioli.

Mayonnaise is keto-friendly when not made with added sugar or artificial carbohydrates. Make sure to closely read the ingredient list and nutrition facts label to determine if the mayo fits your specific Ketogenic Diet.

Yes — assuming you avoid mayonnaise that's high in sugar or other carbs. Since ketosis is about restricting carbs to low levels and initiating your body's consumption of fats over sugars, mayo's high-fat, low-sugar profile makes it very keto-friendly.

Instead, opt for coconut, avocado, or extra virgin olive oil. Non-organic ingredients- It's 2024, and we can all agree that organic is best, especially when the product contains eggs. Added sugar- sugar is a no-go on a keto diet! So, always choose sugar-free mayo brands.

What condiment has no carbs? ›

For instance, condiments like vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, garlic, chicken broth, and mayonnaise made with olive oil have virtually no carbs.

There is an ongoing debate as to whether an aioli is healthier than its cousin mayonnaise. Mayo is essentially any neutral flavored oil, with egg yolk, vinegar and lemon juice, whereas an aioli begins with pounding garlic, which has many health benefits, with a mortar and pestle and using olive oil instead of canola.

True aioli is an emulsion created with just garlic and extra virgin olive oil. This makes the common menu item, “garlic aioli,” rather redundant. In fact, the name aioli translates to "garlic oil." Aioli gets its creamy consistency and pale color from emulsifying the two ingredients, with a bit of coarse salt.

Since about 1990, it has become common in the United States to call all flavored mayonnaises aioli. Purists insist that flavored mayonnaise can contain garlic, but true aioli contains garlic and no other seasoning (except salt).

Both are used to describe a Mediterranean sauce or dip that originated in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, and across the border on the French Mediterranean coast. The term 'aioli' is more commonly used in French and English, while 'alioli' is also used in Spanish and Catalan.

Garlic aioli is made with just a few pantry-friendly ingredients that create an intensely savory swirl of flavor. Lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper mix with mayonnaise for a pleasantly sharp taste that you're sure to love.

Yes, in most cases mayonnaise is gluten-free. Mayonnaise or “mayo” is typically made from naturally gluten-free ingredients: eggs, oil, vinegar, lemon and sometimes mustard/mustard seed or other spices.

Is it Gluten Free? Yes! We believe this product is gluten free as there are no gluten ingredients listed on the label.

Garlic is gluten free. Garlic should be safe for patients with celiac and other gluten-related disorders. Fig's dietitians reviewed this note on garlic.