Simplest Olive Oil Bread Dip (+ 5 extra flavors) 💚

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Simplest Olive Oil Bread Dip (+ 5 extra flavors) 💚

One of the easiest appetizers to elevate any dinner, is a small bowl of good quality, extra virgin olive oil and a few slices of crusty bread. In this post you will find a simple, basic olive oil bread dip recipe, plus 5 more ways you can flavor it.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Dip

Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Mediterranean

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Makos

Ingredients

For the basic dip:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt flakes you can double this for extra flavor

For the spicy variation add:

⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

For the Mediterranean variation, omit the sea salt and add:

½ teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
1 Tablespoon capers chopped
1 ½ Tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated

For the Greek variation add:

¼ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried spearmint or mint
⅛ teaspoon dried dill or parsley, optional

For the "pizza sauce" variation, add:

2 teaspoons tomato paste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin

For the Pine nuts variation, omit the salt and add:

1 Tablespoon pine nuts
¼ teaspoon sumac
½ teaspoon whole coriander seeds
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon Parmigiano Reggiano grated, optional

Instructions

Transfer all of the ingredients in a serving bowl and mix with a fork.
Serve with bread and enjoy.

Notes

You can also use fresh herbs instead of dried.

I don't suggest using minced fresh garlic because the flavor is too intense for my preference and I find it overpowers the taste of olive oil. Having said that, if you don't have dried garlic powder, a crushed garlic clove will gently flavor your dipping oil.

A few drops of balsamic vinegar can be added to all of the variations.

You can replace the Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast for a vegan option.

If you have the time to briefly toast the pine nuts, you will make them even tastier. Serve the pine nuts dip with a small spoon.

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