Garlic Dip (Dip or Aioli)

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Roasted garlic dip with fresh bulbs of garlic is a perfect appetizer dip that can be made the day before. Taking just 4 bulbs of fresh garlic and combining with a homemade dressing of sour cream and mayo creates magic. Serve for game days, parties, potlucks and BBQs, this dip makes garlic lovers SWOON with delight. Like all great dips, this dip can be served with a variety of breads and veggies and can even be enjoyed as its own spread on chicken or burgers. Can you ever have too much garlic? NO!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Appetizer Recipes, Dip Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic

Servings: cups

Calories: 445kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

4 bulbs garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small container 8 oz. full fat sour cream
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
salt and pepper
vegetables for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.
Cut the top off of each garlic to expose the garlic clove. Peel off loose garlic paper.
Fold a piece of foil in half and place the garlic in the center. Drizzle with olive oil.
Wrap the foil around the bulbs and fold the edges to seal.
Roast for 30 minutes. Cool completely.
Squeeze each clove from the paper into a bowl. It helps to pull the clove away from the bulb and press onto the bottom of the clove. The clove should slide out of the garlic paper. Repeat until all cloves are in the bowl.
Mash cloves with masher or fork.
Add sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions and dill. Mix well.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with fresh vegetables or refrigerate, covered until ready to serve.

Notes

Variations

Spicy: Add hot sauce or red chili flakes for a spicy kick.
Middle Eastern: Instead of dill, flavor with cumin, paprika, coriander, and turmeric.
Mexican: Leave out the dill and use cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and onion powder. Serve with tomatoes and sliced avocado or mash the avocado directly into the dip.
Bright: Add fresh squeezed lemon juice and serve with sliced cucumber
Italian: Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and bake for 10 min at 400 degrees F. Serve with Italian bread and olives.

Is Garlic Dip healthy?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, garlic, whether raw or roasted, has many health benefits. It can have a positive impact on your cardiovascular system, can help your immune system, and also acts against inflammation.

Why roast garlic with the skin on?

Garlic is roasted in its skin primarily to reduce the risk of it burning during the roasting process. Plus, it’s really easy to remove the remainder of the skin after roasting is complete.

What are some other ways to use Roasted Garlic Dip?

What can I say, you maybe should make a double batch because this Garlic Dip can be so much more than just a dip! Serve it with pastas or use in place of sour cream on baked or mashed potatoes. Garlic Dip makes a delicious sandwich spread, or can be thinned with olive oil and used as a salad dressing. You can even use it as a rub before you roast chicken!

How do I store Garlic Dip?

This Roasted Garlic dip can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for one week. I wouldn’t recommend freezing the dip as dairy dips never tend to taste the same after being frozen.

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