Vegan White Bean Aioli

By klgettins

I got this off of a website (planetgreen.discovery.com) that got it from Veganomicon. It looks absolutely delicious. I hate mayo ergo I'm not a huge fan of aioli, but this looks delicious. There is no mayonnaise (not even nayonnaise) so I imagine the texture is much thicker than regular aioli - more like hummus. I haven't tried it yet though so I don't know. Hope it's good! Also, make this a bit ahead of time (not more than a day) so the flavors can blend.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans or 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 pinches fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the beans, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl to get everything.
2. Preheat a small pan over low heat.
3. Cook the garlic in the olive oil for about 3 minutes. (You want just to gently heat it, not brown it.).
4. Add the garlic and oil to the mixture in the blender and puree.
5. Taste for salt, pepper and lemon and adjust to your liking. 6. Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.