Description
A bold, aromatic olive oil blend packed with herbs, garlic, and spice—perfect for warm crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves Fresh garlic (minced very fine)
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 splash Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- In a shallow serving bowl, add oregano, basil, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir in freshly minced garlic and grated Parmesan.
- Pour high-quality extra virgin olive oil over the herb mixture until fully covered.
- Add a tiny splash of lemon juice if desired for brightness.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes to allow flavors to bloom before serving with warm bread.
- Stir gently before dipping to evenly distribute herbs and spices.
Notes
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to taste for desired spiciness.
- This dipping oil can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: No cook
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg