Description
Make a quick, flavorful olive oil bread dip at home that tastes like your favorite restaurant starter. This no-cook recipe uses fresh garlic and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (for swirling)
Instructions
- Place the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper into a shallow serving bowl.
- Pour the olive oil over the seasonings and garlic mixture in the bowl.
- Stir the ingredients together gently to combine the flavors.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes to allow the garlic and herbs to infuse the oil.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley over the top.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinegar in a swirl pattern over the surface of the oil.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread or focaccia for dipping.
Notes
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor in this simple dip.
- If you prefer a stronger garlic flavor, let the mixture infuse for up to 30 minutes before serving.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the dried herbs.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup dip
- Calories: 960
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 107
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 92
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0