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Creamy Aioli Salsa
This is a cross between an aioli (a mayonnaise-like sauce which uses garlic instead of egg yolk as an emulsifier) and a pico de gallo-style salsa.
Ingredients
- lime1
- tomato, chopped
- olive oil
- salt1 pinch
- garlic5 clove
- jalapeño chile, or more; or serrano chiles; chopped1
- cilantro, optional; chopped1 bunch
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Squeeze the lime juice into a blender-safe bowl.
Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and all other ingredients.
Use an immersion blender to blend everything to a purée.
Gradually blend in more olive oil, tasting, until the mixture reaches your desired creaminess.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)