This easy, 5-minute garlic mayonnaise dip is a delicious no-cook dipping sauce made with eggless mayo, tomato ketchup, olive oil, and aromatic Italian herbs. Perfect for pairing with crunchy nachos, potato chips, french fries, or potato wedges!
Usually nachos are served with salsa, cheese sauce, bean dip, or sour cream. But when you want an instant, restaurant-style dip without cooking or lighting the stove, this garlic-flavored mayonnaise dip is a lifesaver. Made with simple pantry staples, it comes together in just five minutes.
We love having chips with plain mayonnaise, but pepping it up with garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, red chilli flakes, and extra virgin olive oil takes it to the next level. Raksha and Sendhil loved relishing it with salted nachos and potato chips for our weekend evening snack. You can also serve it alongside potato wedges, nuggets, or french fries.
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Quick Notes for US & Abroad Kitchens
- Mayonnaise Variety: Use store-bought eggless mayo (such as Hellmann’s Vegan, Dr. Oetker FunFoods, or Vegenaise) or regular whole-egg mayonnaise based on your dietary preference.
- Garlic Choice: Garlic powder blends smoothly without any raw bite. If using fresh garlic, grate or crush it very finely with a microplane grater to prevent sharp raw chunks.
- Consistency Adjustment: If the dip is too thick for dipping light potato chips, whisk in 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water or olive oil until you reach your desired ribbon consistency.
Mayonnaise Dip For Chips and Nachos (Garlic Mayo Dip)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mayonnaise (eggless or regular)
- 1.5 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- ½ tsp Garlic powder (or finely grated garlic)
- ½ tsp Red chilli flakes
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Oregano or Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- 1 pinch Salt as needed
- 1 to 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Warm water (optional, to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- In a wide mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, garlic powder, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder, Italian seasoning or oregano, dried basil, salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Whisk well until completely smooth and creamy. Check the consistency; if too thick, whisk in 1 tablespoon of warm water or extra olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with nachos, potato chips, french fries, or potato wedges.
Notes
- Adjust the quantity of Italian seasoning, chilli flakes, and black pepper to suit your spice preference.
- For a tangy yogurt variation, substitute tomato ketchup with 1 tablespoon of thick hung curd (Greek yogurt) or sour cream.
- Store leftover dip in a sealed airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mix mayonnaise with tomato ketchup, garlic powder, red chilli flakes, black pepper, oregano or Italian seasoning, dried basil, and a drizzle of olive oil for an instant restaurant-style dipping sauce.
Yes, you can substitute garlic powder with 1 small clove of very finely minced or grated fresh garlic, or use garlic infused olive oil.
Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before serving.
Enjoy this easy, flavorful homemade mayonnaise dip with nachos and chips. Share your feedback in the comments!
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This is excellent!
Very good. Naturally I was at home and had to substitute. Had no pepper, chili, or basil. Used 1/2 tso. onion powder and garlic powder. Next time I'm going with 1/2 less Catsup. Tasted like french onion dip. All good.
Thank you. That's a nice variation
I doubled the recipe and ate it with lime tortilla chips and oh my goodness what a great flavor combination!! 😍