Preparation info
  • Makes about

    ½ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup (packed) basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch of salt

Method

Very finely chop the basil with the garlic and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Add the lemon juice. Gradually add the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.