Mayonnaise

What is Mayonnaise?

A condiment made by beating egg yolks, vegetable oil, salt and vinegar until it forms a thick sauce. Mayonnaise is very easy to make at home but most commonly it is purchased pre-made. In addition to full-fat versions mayonnaise is also available in reduced fat and fat free products. Watch for additives in the lower fat versions. Sometimes using a small amount of real mayonnaise is a better health option than the chemical-laden low fat product.

Substitute for Mayonnaise

As a spread: mustard, mashed avocado, aoli

Equivalents

32-oz jar = 4 cups mayonnaise

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European Condiments , American Condiments

Ingredients

Ingredients can vary brand to brand. Hellman's (Best Foods) ingredients include: Soybean oil, water, whole eggs and yolks, vinegar, slt, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect quality) natural flavors. Gluten Free

Nutrition Information For Mayonnaise

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

1644

Calories from Fat

1,674

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 186g

290%

Saturated Fat 26g

40%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 1162mg

50%

Potassium

33g

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 1g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Mayonnaise Recipes

Low Carb Chicken Apple Salad
Our recipe for this Low Carb Chicken Apple Salad is another example of how eating "fresh" foods does not require sacrificing flavor. Recipe includes apples, cubed chicken breast, parsley, celery, green onions, pecans, salad greens, lite sour cream and mayo.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
So easy your husband can make it! We found similar recipes on several sites on the web but we believe it originated from makers of Hellman's (Best Foods) mayonnaise. The cake is moist and quite flavorful.
Best Low Carb Tuna Salad
Everyone has their own version of tuna salad. This is the best low-carb tuna salad version I've had. Plenty of flavor, 5 minutes to make. Ingredients include albacore tuna in water, sliced olives, scallions, celery and a little mayonnaise.
Chipotle Sauce
You can whip this tasty Chipotle Sauce together in minutes. This is one of our favorite sauces for crab cakes but clearly you can use this smoky sauce in many different ways, top your BBQ salmon or use it as a sandwich spread.

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