Alkaline Chipotle Aioli Dipping Sauce

Use the recipe below or check out the Nutritional App to find other quick & easy side sauce ideas. This recipe was adapted from its original recipe to be completely alkaline!

Description:

"Spicy, delicious, 5-ingredient Chipotle Aioli that's entirely vegan and gluten-free. Perfect for slathering on veggie burgers, fries, onion rings, and more."

Inspired by: Minimalist Baker

Yields: 8 servings (2-tbsp each)

Prep Time: 5 mins

Soak Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup raw walnuts

• 1/2 cup spring water (or unsweetened plain walnut milk for creamier sauce)

• 2 Tbsp key lime juice

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 1-2 tsp maple agave nectar

• 2-3 whole sundried tomatoes in oil (plus 1 tsp of the oil - more or less to taste)

• 1-2 Tbsp avocado or grapeseed* (for creaminess)

• 1-2 pinches cayenne pepper (for spiciness)

* optional

**see app for approved foods & recipes

Preparation:

• Add raw walnuts to a mixing bowl and cover with boiling hot water. Let rest for 1 hour (uncovered). Then drain thoroughly.

• Add soaked, drained walnuts to a high-speed blender, spring water (or walnut milk), lime juice, sea salt, agave, sundried tomatoes + their oil.

• Blend on high until creamy and smooth, adding more water or walnut milk as needed to encourage blending. Scrape down sides as needed.

• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more:

  • salt to taste

  • lime for acidity

  • agave for sweetness

  • cayenne pepper for heat.

• Serve immediately or refrigerate. Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

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Notes:

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without any oil.

*Recipe makes ~1 cup aioli.

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Nutrition (1 of 8 servings)

Serving: 2 two-Tbsp servings Calories: 73 Carbohydrates: 6 g Protein: 2 g Fat: 5.2 g Saturated Fat: 1 gTrans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 62 mgFiber: 0.7 g Sugar: 1.8 g