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A bowl of harissa aioli with fries.

Garlicky Harissa Aioli (In Just 5 minutes!)

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  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Sauce, Dip
  • Method: Stirred
  • Cuisine: Moroccan, North African, Tunisian, American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This garlicky Harissa Aioli is reminiscent of a classic aioli sauce, but with a little smokey spicy kick from Morocco’s favorite hot sauce. You’ll love how easily this comes together (I’m talking 5 minutes) with a jar of harissa, mayo, lemon juice, garlic, and oil. Serve as a side sauce with grilled meats, or slathered on bread in sandwiches and burgers.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • optional: salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients. In a bowl or jar combine the mayo, harissa, lemon juice, oil, and grated garlic.
  2. Whisk together. Whisk everything well until a creamy smooth aioli forms. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.


Notes

  • use an immersion blender for step 2 if you’d like a smooth sauce without any flecks of red pepper or garlic
  • store any leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days