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Dipping bread into seasoned oil.
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Bread Dipping Oil

This garlic, olive, tomato Bread Dipping Oil comes together in minutes and tastes incredible with warm artisan bread. A simple appetizer that feels elegant and gourmet.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: bread dipping oil
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic
  • 2 tbsp Castelvetrano olives or your favorite green olive finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Kalamata olives finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 sundried tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 lemon zested
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Sauté whole garlic cloves with 1 tbsp of olive oil; only a minute will do. Remove from heat and incorporate the remaining olive oil. Gently mash garlic cloves with a fork.
  • Stir in chopped olives, basil, thyme, lemon zest, chopped sundried tomatoes, pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir to mix.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve warm with crusty bread or focaccia.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg