Description
A quick and delicious blend of extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and tangy olives perfect for dipping warm, crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Castelvetrano olives (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- Fresh warm bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Lay everything out on your countertop.
- Prep your herbs and olives: Finely chop the parsley, basil, and both kinds of olives.
- Grate the garlic: Using a microplane or a fine grater, grate your clove of garlic.
- Combine the base ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grated garlic, chopped parsley, chopped basil, and both kinds of olives.
- Season it up: Sprinkle in the oregano and flaky sea salt. Adjust to your preference.
- Add the cheese: Stir in the freshly grated parmesan.
- Set it to rest: Let the mixture sit for a few minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare the bread: Slice your fresh warm bread into manageable pieces.
- Serve and enjoy: Pour the dipping oil into a shallow dish and serve with the bread.
Notes
For a beautiful presentation, serve in a wide, shallow bowl surrounded by slices of warm, crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: dipping oil, appetizer, bread, Italian, quick recipe