Olive Oil Bread Dip
Olive Oil Bread Dip, a delicious appetizer with a Mediterranean touch. It's incredibly flavourful and easy to make, and ready in less than 5 minutes. It's perfect for every occasion, and can be made in advance until ready to use.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Resting Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 259kcal
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ( 125 ml)
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- Mince the garlic and chop the parsley. 
- In a ramekin or small bowl, add the olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, herbs and seasoning, and mix everything well. 
- Set the ramekin aside for at least 1 hour so that the flavours have time to infuse well. 
- Serve with your favourite crusty bread. 
- If you made a bit too much dip that doesn't get consumed, you can add it to ice cube trays and freeze it. It can then be used for seasoning various dishes.
- Other ingredients that you can also add to this dip are grated parmesan, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, fresh chillies or other dried herbs.
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg