Easy Bread Dipping Oil
Make this dipping oil in five minutes to go with your favorite Italian bread! You'll love the flavors of olive oil, rosemary, garlic and basil with a kick of heat!
Servings: 6
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil (extra-virgin or regular)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or use a teaspoon of dried)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder (or use a medium clove of fresh garlic)
- 1/16 teaspoon salt (a pinch)
- 4 medium basil leaves
- black pepper (optional; to taste)
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a dipping bowl, such as a soup dish.
- Rinse the fresh rosemary and pat it dry thoroughly. Pull off the needles and add them to the oil.
- Add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder and salt. Add pepper if using. Rinse off the basil leaves and pat them dry thoroughly. Tear them up and add them to the bowl.
- Whisk the dipping oil ingredients briefly to combine. Serve with slices or chunks of crusty Italian bread.
- Cover any leftover dipping oil with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator, since the fresh herbs can spoil. Use it within the next day.
Notes
- If you want to have an oil that will keep longer, use dried rosemary and dried basil instead of fresh, and you can store the dipping oil at room temperature in a sealed container for a few weeks.
- Optional add-ins include balsamic vinegar and/or grated Parmesan cheese.
- Nutrition information does not include bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
