Description
A quick and easy homemade mayonnaise that brightens your sandwiches and dips with fresh lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup avocado or olive oil
- 2 drops of freshly squeezed garlic juice (optional)
Instructions
- Let the egg and lemon juice reach room temperature.
- Combine egg, salt, and lemon juice in a narrow jar or bowl.
- Start blending or whisking while slowly adding the oil in a very thin stream.
- Continue blending until the mixture thickens to a glossy consistency.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon, adding garlic juice if desired, and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and add oil slowly to ensure proper emulsification. Can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 60mg