Homemade Mayo Recipe With Olive Oil
Homemade mayonnaise made with olive oil is rich, creamy, and endlessly versatile—and this version is Whole30-friendly. With just a handful of pantry staples and a few quick minutes, you can whip up a fresh, wholesome condiment that outshines anything from the store while fitting perfectly into a clean-eating lifestyle.
Mayonnaise – that luscious condiment that we love to put on sandwiches, burgers, and sometimes even on French fries. Let’s not forget that it is an essential component of potato salad, egg salad, chicken salad, and even a cake or two. Are you surprised to hear that you can make it at home?
This recipe for homemade mayonnaise is made with wholesome ingredients and no artificial additives. It’s from the makers of Whole30 and is easy to prepare.
Did you know that the creamy white sauce was enjoyed as far back as 1756 in Spain? Back then, it was made with real ingredients. Today, we are sold bottles of “real mayonnaise,” but there are a few ingredients that I am sure the original never had, such as soybean oil.
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
You can control the quality of the ingredients you use, making sure that the mayonnaise is free from additives and preservatives. Plus, olive oil adds a delicious flavor that store-bought mayonnaise can’t match. And it takes just minutes to whip up a batch of this creamy, savory condiment!
The possibilities are endless for enjoying homemade mayo made with olive oil—from adding a dollop to sandwiches and salads, using it as the base for a tasty dip, or even enjoying it on its own. With a few simple ingredients, you can customize homemade mayonnaise just the way you like it! So why not give this delicious condiment a try? You won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients
To make this all-purpose condiment, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cup light olive oil, divided
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 lemon juiced
How To Make Homemade Mayo
- Make the mayo by placing the egg, 1/4 cup of olive oil, mustard powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, blender, or food processor. Mix it thoroughly.
- While the food processor or blender is running (or while mixing in a bowl with a stick blender), slowly drizzle in the remaining cup of olive oil.
- After you’ve added all the oil and the mixture has emulsified, add lemon juice to taste, stirring gently with a spoon to incorporate.
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Olive Oil Mayo
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup light olive oil divided
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Place the egg, 1/4 cup of olive oil, mustard powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, blender, or food processor. Mix thoroughly.
- While the food processor or blender is running (or while mixing in a bowl with a stick blender), slowly drizzle in the remaining cup of olive oil.
- After you’ve added all the oil and the mixture has emulsified, add lemon juice to taste, stirring gently with a spoon to incorporate.
Notes
Nutrition
It is pretty neat watching the oil and eggs go from separate states to become homemade mayo. You can change the flavor profile by adding a few herbs and/or spices.
About It Starts With Food
It Starts With Food was written by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, the creators of the Whole 30 program. Dallas, a Certified Sports Nutritionist, licensed physical therapist, and functional medicine practitioner, specializes in addressing the underlying causes of disease using a systems-oriented approach.
Melissa, a Certified Sports Nutritionist and RKC-certified kettlebell instructor, specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create lifelong, healthy habits. They created their program in 2009 and first published their book in 2012.
They have developed a program that helps individuals determine their own optimal diet. For 30 days, participants eliminate grains, dairy, sugar, alcohol, legumes, and a few other things. Don’t worry, though, because after you have completed the program, there is a re-introductory period.
During this 10-day period, legumes, non-gluten grains, dairy, and gluten-containing grains are reintroduced into the diet. Eliminating those foods for 30 days and then reintroducing them allows one to determine whether they have an adverse effect on their health.
Many people have grown so accustomed to the inflammation, cravings, and physiological damage associated with their favorite foods that they are unaware of what is happening to their bodies.
It is time that we stop dismissing common ailments, such as rheumatoid arthritis, as inevitable because of aging. Why not try eliminating certain foods from our diet to see if they are the cause? Some individuals who have followed the Whole30 program have reported improvements in their health conditions.
Dallas and Melissa write, “The food you eat either makes you more healthy or less healthy. Those are your options.” The choice is yours. Sadly, I think that most of us don’t realize—or have forgotten—what foods are good and which are bad.
It Starts With Food explains why some foods that we are told are good for us are actually not. (There are 20 pages of master references in the back of the book if you want to verify the information for yourself.)
I followed the diet for 5 days. My husband, who was not following the diet, lost 4 pounds in the first 3 days just from eating the Whole30-compliant dinners that I made. Lucky guy!
Whole30 Resources
- Whole30 Freebies (Includes: Program Rules, Shopping List, Meal Planning Template, Guide to Grocery Shopping, Seasonal Produce Guide, Pantry Stocking Guide, Guide to Sneaky Sugars, Good Meat Guide, Dining Guide, Travel Guide, Guide to Off-Roading, Vegetarian/Vegan Shopping List, Autoimmune Shopping List, Low-FODMAP Shopping List, Low-Histamine Shopping List)
- Whole 30 Program Rules
- Tips for Prepping and Stocking Your Kitchen
I am convinced this is the best diet available. It’s not easy. Processed foods are everywhere. It takes work, but our health is worth it.
Final Bite
Have you tried this Whole30 Mayo yet or used it as the base for another dressing or dip? Do you have a favorite way to keep meals both wholesome and flavorful? Share your ideas in the comments, and pass this recipe along to friends who love clean, homemade staples.
