Aioli With Roasted Vegetables

By Melissa Clark

Updated Oct. 16, 2023

Aioli With Roasted Vegetables
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
1 hour
Rating
5(1,096)
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In Provence, the garlic-infused mayonnaise called aioli is typically served with a platter of raw and boiled vegetables and sometimes fish. With its intense creamy texture and deep garlic flavor, it turns a humble meal into a spectacular one. In this recipe, an assortment of colorful roasted vegetables stand in for the raw and boiled ones. It makes a very elegant side dish to an entrée of roasted fish or meat, or can be the main event of a vegetable-focused meal. The aioli can be made up to three days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. The vegetables are best roasted right before serving.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 12 servings

    For the Vegetables

    • 1small head broccoli, cut into florets and the stem cut into bite-size pieces
    • 1small head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
    • 3medium beets, peeled and cut into ¾-inch wedges
    • 3medium turnips, peeled and cut into ¾-inch wedges
    • 1acorn squash, halved, seeded and cut into 1-inch wedges
    • 2bunches scallions, trimmed and halved lengthwise
    • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
    • Kosher salt, to taste
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • Pomegranate seeds, for serving (optional)

    For the Aioli

    • 1 to 3garlic cloves, grated or mashed to a paste
    • 1teaspoon lemon juice, more to taste
    • ⅛teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
    • 1large egg
    • 1large egg yolk
    • ¾cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

280 calories; 21 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 594 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Make the Vegetables

    1. Step 1

      Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place broccoli and cauliflower together on one large rimmed baking sheet or pan, and beets and turnips on another. Place squash and 1 bunch scallions on individual pans. Toss all vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper until well coated. Roast scallions 12 to 15 minutes; broccoli and cauliflower 20 to 30 minutes; squash 30 to 40 minutes; and beets and turnips 40 to 50 minutes. Toss all periodically while roasting.

  2. Make the Aioli

    1. Step 2

      Combine garlic, lemon juice and salt in a blender or food processor and let sit a minute or two. Add eggs and blend until combined. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. You can use a mortar and pestle if you prefer. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange roasted vegetables on platter and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds if using. Serve with the aioli on the side.

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Michael Coventry

To deal with this, you can gently lower your whole eggs into a small pot of boiling water for one minute. Remove and run under ice cold water/or ice bath. Our doctOr says the salmonella is in the shell, so this takes care of it.

This will cook a very thin layer of the white, but makes dressings that are indistinguishable from raw eggs.

Shannon

It's a great recipe - I actually used about 5 cloves of garlic the second time because when we used 3 the first time, we didn't taste it at all. I would recommend cheaper olive oil - if it's too fragrant of the olive oil, it just tastes like olive oil later. It worked out much better/tastier when we used more garlic and cheaper olive oil.

ocellot

For vegans or those with compromised immune systems who can't have raw egg, try a vegan mayo with lemon juice, garlic and olive oil plus a vegan milk, like soy milk. Lots of easy recipes online, like this one: https://simpleveganblog.com/vegan-mayonnaise/ You could add a tiny pinch of turmeric for color (or use saffron, mmm, just soak it first in the vegan milk) and maybe some finely chopped chives.

Kyra

This is so good and really flexible with the vegetables. I used romanesco, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage and a loaf of ciabatta. I followed a slightly different aioli recipe, but removed the garlic cores, used the 2 egg yolks but only used 1/4 cup of olive oil. I've found that if you only use olive oil the result can be incredibly bitter.

Marie Hanlon

I've tried a number of recipes for aioli sauce. This one is so simple and just perfect. Try it on grilled salmon. Add a touch of lemon pepper.

SF Home Chef

This will be a new go-to for roasted vegetables for me! Love the ailoli, and it came together easily (no breaking). I used 5 garlic cloves, which may have been a little much. :) On the timing, my cauliflower needed 35 minutes, and the acorn squash was a bit overdone at 30. But the squash and aioli combo was heavenly. I could have eaten the entire squash by myself, but I had to restrain myself.

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