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A white ramekin with herby olive oil dip.
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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
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 259kcal

Ingredients

  • 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
  • teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes

Instructions

  • 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.

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Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

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