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    Home » Sauces

    Cilantro Lime Aioli

    Posted: Mar 20, 2021 · Updated: Mar 20, 2021 by Tonje

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    This easy cilantro lime aioli is a quick, simple and delicious dip recipe, perfect to serve with burgers or wedges.

    Cilantro lime aioli with cilantro and lime on the side.
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    • Why you'll love it
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Serving suggestions
    • Variations
    • Leftovers
    • Frequently asked questions
    • You might also like these recipes
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    Why you'll love it

    • Only 4 ingredients needed
    • Quick and easy dip recipe
    • Perfect to serve with burgers, potato wedges and more
    • Kid friendly with mild flavors

    Ingredients

    Mayonnaise: Use your favorite mayonnaise. Regular mayo, light mayonnaise or even vegan mayonnaise will work well.

    Garlic: Garlic is essential to make aioli. Optionally, you can use garlic puree, or a garlic flavored mayonnaise.

    Lime: Lime zest and lime juice gives the dip a lot of flavor.

    Cilantro: This herb pairs perfectly with lime, and makes such a difference in this recipe.

    Mayonnaise, cilantro, lime and garlic laid out on a table.

    Instructions

    This recipe could not be easier to make!

    Simply combine lime juice, mayonnaise, grated or pureed garlic and finely chopped cilantro in a bowl.

    If you want to make a smooth dip, you can use an immersion blender, blender or food processor to blend the cilantro leaves into the dip. This is a great option if you're cooking for someone who doesn't like chunks or pieces in their food.

    Cilantro aioli with cilantro and lime on the side.

    Serving suggestions

    Cilantro lime aioli is best served as a dip, dressing or side dish. It pairs particularly well with American or Tex Mex flavors, and here are some of my favorite dishes to serve it with:

    • Chicken: Cajun Chicken Wings, BBQ Baked Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Drumsticks
    • Potatoes: Air Fryer Potato Wedges, Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges, Spiralized Potatoes, Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    • Other: Air Fryer Halloumi Fries, Air Fryer Rutabaga Fries, Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
    Cilantro lime mayonnaise dip with potato wedges.

    Variations

    Smooth aioli: I like to leave small pieces of cilantro in my lime mayonnaise dip, but you can make it completely smooth by blending the aioli in a food processor or blender. This will also give the dip a lovely light green color.

    Without cilantro: If cilantro isn't your thing, you can also make an amazing lime aioli without added cilantro. It will be just as nice!

    Vegan aioli: For a vegan sauce, make sure to use vegan mayonnaise. You can find this is most major supermarkets.

    Leftovers

    Store leftovers in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. The sauce should not be frozen or heated, as this can alter its consistency.

    This is a great way to meal prep an all-in-one dip, dressing and sauce. I like to make a batch of aioli, and use it in several meals throughout the week.

    A potato wedge dipped in cilantro lime aioli.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the difference between aioli and garlic aioli?

    Aioli is a garlic flavored sauce, and all aioli includes garlic. Garlic aioli and aioli is the same thing, although mentioning garlic in the name is a little redundant.

    Is aioli just garlic mayonnaise?

    No. True aioli is made by combining olive oil and garlic. Aioli has a consistency similar to mayonnaise, and to simplify the recipe you can therefore use mayonnaise with added garlic instead.

    You might also like these recipes

    • Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Cranberry Aioli
    • Pesto Aioli
    • Bacon Aioli
    • Sriracha Aioli
    • Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
    • Yogurt Dill Sauce

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    Recipe

    Cilantro lime aioli.

    Cilantro Lime Aioli

    This easy cilantro lime aioli is a quick and easy dip that pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes. Use it as a dipping sauce for potato wedges, as a burger dressing or sandwich spread.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dip, Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 197 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ¼ cup cilantro
    • 1 lime (zest + juice)

    Instructions
     

    • Grate, puree or very finely chop the garlic and cilantro. Add to a mixing bowl.
    • Add the zest and juice from a lime to the mixing bowl, along with mayonnaise.
    • Stir to combine all ingredients. Add more lime to taste if needed.

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    Notes

    • Store in a refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cilantro, easy, garlic, lime, mayonnaise, quick
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