Almond Mayonnaise Recipes

ALMOND MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Grind the almonds in a blender.
• Add the water, nutritional yeast flakes, salt and garlic powder and process until fairly smooth.
• With the blender on low, add the olive oil and flaxseed oil in a slow, steady stream.
• Stop and start as needed in order to stir the mixture and scrape down the sides of the blender jar.
• Add the lemon juice and vinegar and process until thick and creamy.
• Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep 10 to 14 days.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SHRIMP CAKES WITH LEMON SOY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Make lemon soy mayonnaise:
• Stir together all mayonnaise ingredients in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
• Make shrimp cakes:
• Pulse chopped bacon in food processor until finely chopped. Pat shrimp dry, then add to bacon and pulse just until shrimp is coarsely chopped (do not purée). Soak bread in milk in a shallow bowl until very soft, about 30 seconds. Add wet bread to shrimp mixture, discarding any remaining milk, and pulse until just combined.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl, then stir in scallions, cilantro, cornstarch, salt, sugar, and pepper until combined well.
• Spread almonds on a large plate. Using a 1/4-cup measure, drop 1 mound of shrimp mixture onto almonds. Sprinkle almonds over shrimp mound to coat, gently pressing to form a (3 1/2-inch) cake (1/3 inch thick). Transfer cake to a wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Make 7 more cakes in same manner, transferring to baking sheet. Discard any remaining almonds.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook 4 cakes, turning over once and rotating for even browning, until almonds are golden and cakes are just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Discard any almonds left in skillet, then add remaining tablespoon oil and cook remaining 4 cakes in same manner. Serve warm, with lemon soy mayonnaise.

ROASTED-PEPPER AND ALMOND MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Chill, covered, 1 hour (for flavors to develop).

ALMOND CHEDDAR APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce; stir in cheese, onion, almonds and bacon. , Cut bread into 1/2-in. slices; spread with cheese mixture. Cut slices in half; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze option: Place unbaked appetizers in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze for 1 hour. Remove from pan and store in an airtight container for up to 2 months. When ready to use, place thawed appetizers on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until bubbly.

ALMOND CHEDDAR APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, almonds, bacon, green onions, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Spread the mixture onto bread slices and arrange slices onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the topping begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

ALMOND-TOPPED FISH

Steps:

• Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish; heat in a 400° oven until melted. Spread butter over bottom of dish; cover with onion. , Arrange fish over onion; sprinkle with salt, dill and pepper. Combine the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, parsley and lemon juice; spread over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° until fish flakes easily with a fork, 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SALMON AND SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a baking pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Mix remaining olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl to form the salad dressing.
• Brush salmon fillets with remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with Himalayan salt and black pepper. Cover top and sides of salmon with almonds. Place salmon skin-side down in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle any remaining almonds on top, pressing gently to adhere.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes. Let cool; cut each fillet in half.
• Place spinach and tomatoes in a bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve alongside the salmon.