Name: Almond Aioli
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

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Blanched almonds go into a blender with water and oil and come out as a luscious aioli. Because the nuts aren't toasted, the sauce doesn't actually taste very nutty. It's more decadent than yogurt, more subtle than mayo.

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