Olive Oil Dip for Bread Recipe With Balsamic Vinegar (8 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) Italian Recipes Sauces/Condiments Appetizers Snacks Bread/Muffins Mediterranean Diet Recipes Low Carb Recipes Gluten-free

Is there anything better than dipping delicious homemade bread into a flavored Italian dipping oil? Olive oil dipping oils can be made in so many different ways. This one we especially love because it's topped with balsamic vinegar! (Check out the health benefits of balsamic vinegar.)

Here is what you need to grab from your fridge and pantry for this olive oil bread dip recipe: Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, fresh mint leaves, garlic, minced onion, lemon juice, olive oil (use a good one!) and balsamic vinegar. This Italian recipe goes above and beyond on the flavor profiles.

The easiest way to make this dipping oil is by zapping it for a few seconds in the blender. But you can also whisk the ingredients together and skip using a blender (the oil will be chunkier doing it this way). The fresh mint adds a refreshing back note to the oil. Right before serving, drizzle it with a little balsamic vinegar. Perfection!

This is a dairy-free dipping oil, but if you just can't live without a little Parmesan in your life, add a tablespoon or two to the oil at the end. You could also add some crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice.

Serve this dipping oil with French bread, Italian bread, rustic bread, artisan bread, dinner rolls, breadsticks or baguette slices as an appetizer or snack.

Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 (makes about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 - 1 cup olive oil 
• balsamic vinegar, to taste

Here's how to make it: 

1. Pulse all the ingredients except balsamic vinegar in a blender or whisk well in a mixing bowl. 
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. To serve, pour desired amount into a dipping bowl and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Store the olive oil bread dip in an airtight container or mason jar.

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