Have you ever had a tasty olive oil dip for those exotic breads? Wondering how you can prepare a delicious olive oil dip at your home? Then you have landed in the right place!
This post deals with the best olive oil dip recipes you can find out there! Want to check them out? Go ahead!
1. Olive Oil Dip For Italian Bread:
This is a popular olive oil dip and is very simple to prepare.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4-5 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp crushed oregano (dried)
- 2 tbsp Parmesan
- Freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- Pour the olive oil in a salad plate.
- Using a garlic press, embed the garlic cloves in five different spots in the bowl.
- Pour the olive oil onto a salad plate.
- Add some balsamic vinegar to the oil and garlic.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan.
- Season it with black pepper.
- Serve with hot Italian bread and enjoy.
2. Olive Oil Dip For French Bread:
Another popular alternative is the olive oil dip for French bread.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups olive oil
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp basil (crushed)
- 1 tbsp parsley (dried)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp red pepper (crushed)
- ½ tsp rosemary (crushed)
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
Directions:
- Add all the ingredients in a bowl, except the parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with some Parmesan cheese on the surface.
- Enjoy with all kinds of hot breads and enjoy.
3. Carrabba’s Bread Dipping Spice:
Another popular olive oil dip, the Carrabba’s bread dipping spice can be enjoyed with most kinds of bread.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp basil (minced)
- 1 tsp black pepper (fresh ground)
- 1 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1 tsp thyme (dried)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp lemon juice
Directions:
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl, except the oil and lemon.
- Empty the bowl in a food processor and chop all the herbs until they are similar in size.
- Add the olive oil and lemon juice in the bowl and stir until ready.
- Stir in oil and lemon juice.
- Serve with hot bread and enjoy.
4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Herb Dip:
This is another popular olive oil dip, which uses extra virgin olive oil and herbs.
Ingredients:
- ¼ tsp basil
- ¼ tsp rosemary
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (fresh ground)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- Pinch of red pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Add all the dry spices in a bowl and mix them together. Add the garlic, stirring all the while.
- Transfer the mix to a small bowl and pour olive oil over the herb mix.
- Serve with hot bread and enjoy.
5. Garlic-Infused Oil Dip:
Rounding up our top five, the garlic-infused oil dip is a lip-smacking and tasty dip for all kinds of toasted breads.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 4-5 garlic cloves (sliced)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Directions:
For The Garlic Oil:
- Take some extra virgin olive oil on a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the garlic until it turns brown.
- Take it down from the heat and let it cool down.
- Cover it for an hour, before straining it into a jar and discarding the garlic.
For The Dipping Sauce:
- Place the oil in a shallow bowl or decorative plate. The oil must be at room temperature.
Add some balsamic in the center of the plate.
Sprinkle some red pepper flakes, ground black pepper and salt.
- Top it with a coating of Parmesan or Romano cheese.
