Olive Oil Bread Dip Recipe Needs to Be On the Dinner Table (5 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) Italian Recipes Mediterranean Diet Recipes Sauces/Condiments Bread/Muffins Gluten-free Vegetarian Low Sodium Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

Is there anything quite as delicious and satisfying as dipping great bread into a flavored olive oil bread dip? Not in my book. There are so many ways to make olive oil dips for bread, but this one highlights garlic.

This garlicky Italian olive oil bread dip recipe is made with fresh minced garlic (measure it with your heart), crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a good-quality olive oil. Using a good olive oil is key to creating the best oil to dip bread in. The vegetarian and gluten-free ingredients are whisked together and ready to be served immediately. Plus you get the health benefits of olive oil and the health benefits of Parmesan cheese.

Serve this garlic olive oil dip with sliced baguettes, Italian bread, French bread (try this easy no-knead French bread recipe) or your favorite bread. You could even brush it onto sliced bread and make garlic bread using it.

If you like this olive oil dip, try these other recipes:

• Herb Olive Oil Bread Dip
• Italian Dipping Oil
• Spicy Mediterranean Dipping Oil

Enjoy!

Cuisine: Italian / Mediterranean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup good olive oil

Here's how to make it: 

1. Whisk everything together in a bowl. (Use a good-quality olive oil for this recipe. It makes all the difference! You could use dried basil or Italian seasoning if you don't have dried oregano.)
2. Season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt. This recipe could easily be doubled. Store the oil in an airtight container.

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