Mayo 4 ways

It’s wonderful to have mayonnaise back on the menu, now that we are being encouraged to eat more healthy fats with our food. You can of course make your own, but a good-quality shop-bought mayo works well, particularly if you add different flavours to it. Remember that full-fat is better for you and tastes better too, though it is also high in calories so watch the quantities.

All the following make 2 portions

1. Light lemon mayo

Perfect with asparagus tips.

Zest of 1 lemon

1 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise

1 tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt

 CALORIES 75

 PROTEIN 2G

 FAT 8G

 FIBRE 0G

 CARBS 1G

Beat all the ingredients together and adjust the seasoning.


2. Garlic mayo

2 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise

1 tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt

1/2 garlic clove, crushed

1 tbsp chives or dill, chopped (optional)

 CALORIES 130

 PROTEIN 1G

 FAT 14G

 FIBRE 0G

 CARBS 1G

Beat all the ingredients together and adjust the seasoning.


3. Anchovy mayo

1 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp lime or lemon juice

6 anchovies from a jar or tin, finely chopped

1 level tbsp rosemary leaves, very finely chopped

 CALORIES 150

 PROTEIN 2G

 FAT 16

 FIBRE 0G

 CARBS 0G

Mix together the mayo, oil and lime or lemon juice to form a creamy texture, add the rest of the ingredients with some freshly ground black pepper and mix together energetically to infuse the flavours.


4. Chilli mayo

Great as a dip or with seafood. Worth making the sweet chilli sauce for this alone.

1 tbsp low-sugar sweet chilli sauce

1 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise

 CALORIES 105

 PROTEIN 1G

 FAT 10G

 FIBRE 0G

 CARBS 1G

Beat all the ingredients together and adjust the seasoning.