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The Ultimate 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Olive Oil Bread Dip with Garlic and Italian Herbs

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Make this quick, no-cook appetizer in five minutes. This recipe delivers the flavorful, restaurant-style bread dipping oil you want using high-quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and Italian herbs.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced finely
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You need a small, shallow serving dish for the dip.
  2. Place the minced fresh garlic into the serving dish.
  3. Add the dried Italian seasoning, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper to the garlic.
  4. Pour the full cup of extra virgin olive oil over the spices and garlic mixture.
  5. Stir all the ingredients together gently until they are well combined.
  6. Let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes at room temperature. This allows the oil to absorb the flavors from the garlic and herbs.
  7. Before serving, sprinkle the top with the fresh chopped parsley.
  8. Serve immediately with warm, crusty bread or focaccia for dipping.

Notes

  • Use the best quality extra virgin olive oil you have; the flavor of the oil is the main component of this dip.
  • If you want a stronger garlic flavor, you can gently warm the oil and garlic for one minute before mixing, but this recipe is designed to be no-cook.
  • For a balsamic olive oil dip variation, add 2 tablespoons of good quality balsamic vinegar to the mixture after stirring in the oil.
  • This dip pairs well with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top if you are not keeping it strictly vegan.

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