Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves -- mashed
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Beat eggs until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in mashed garlic and salt. Beating constantly, add olive oil VERY SLOWLY -- literally drop by drop. After about half the oil has been added and the mixture is thickening, add vinegar and lemon juice. Then continue adding olive oil slowly, beating until a thick emulsion is formed.

Aioli may be used as a garlicky alternative to mayonnaise, but is delicious on its own as a sauce or dip for seafood or vegetables.