Description
Carrabbas olive oil bread dip brings the classic Italian restaurant flavor straight to your kitchen table. Blend your favorite herbs and spices with quality olive oil for a simple, delicious appetizer that’ll have friends asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
Dried Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 pinch grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Grab a sharp knife and finely mince 2 fresh garlic cloves into tiny, uniform pieces.
- Select a shallow serving dish and carefully pour ½ cup extra virgin olive oil into it.
- Scatter the minced garlic directly into the olive oil, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, and ½ tsp dried rosemary across the surface.
- Add ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp salt to the mixture.
- Use a small spoon to gently blend all ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.
- Allow the dip to rest at room temperature for exactly 10-15 minutes, which helps herbs release their full flavor into the olive oil.
- Finish by lightly dusting 1 pinch of grated parmesan cheese across the top of the dip.
- Serve the dip immediately alongside warm, freshly toasted bread for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Chop garlic super fine to release maximum flavor without large chunks that can overwhelm the dip.
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the richest, most authentic taste that makes this dip special.
- Fresh herbs can replace dried herbs if available, but use about half the amount since they’re more potent.
- Allow the dip to rest at room temperature so herbs can fully infuse into the olive oil, creating deeper flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg