Vegan Garlic Parsley Aioli is a thick and creamy plant-based version of traditional aioli sauce. It's both dairy- and oil-free.
I don't usually make a lot of sauces or dressings. I mean, I have a few. Like Creamy Garlic Peanut Dressing of Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing. But for the most part I keep things simple. Just a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on salads. Or a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Sometimes though, it's fun to be fancy and make a sauce to jazz up a dish.
I've been eating a lot of corn lately and recently bought some absolutely gorgeous purple corn. (If you know me, you know I love anything purple. And I especially love eating purple foods!)
I planned to boil it to eat it as corn on the cob and I wanted some more flavor than just salt and pepper. Butter is the traditional addition to corn on the cob, but vegan butter isn't the healthiest food. And I don't typically keep it in my kitchen.
So I came up with a plant-based aioli recipe that adds a great flavor to corn on the cob. (And plenty of other dishes too.)
Aioli is traditionally a sauce made from garlic and oil. Some recipes are kind of like mayonnaise - they have egg mixed in. Others are simply garlic and oil.
Either way, many aioli recipes aren't vegan and almost all of them aren't oil-free. So of course, I made a whole food, plant-based aioli.
Instead of egg, the base of this vegan aioli is cashews.
When you soak cashews in hot water, they get super soft and easily blendable. Then, when you blend them up they create a thick, creamy texture that mimics eggs.
I use this technique all the time in recipes like vegan eggnog, homemade coffee creamer, or plant-based mac & cheese.
The result: a super creamy aioli where you won't even miss the egg.
This recipe is super simple!
Step 1. Soak the cashews and get them nice and soft.
Step 2. Add all the ingredients except the non-dairy milk to a food processor. Start blending, adding the oat milk, until the mixture is smooth and has the consistency you prefer. Enjoy!
The possibilities are endless... but here are some ideas:
Thank you God for giving us the ability to create healthy versions of our favorite foods. Amen.
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Vegan Garlic Parsley Aioli is a thick and creamy plant-based version of traditional aioli sauce. It's both dairy- and oil-free.
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