10 Minute Mediterranean Bread Dipping Oil

Hand swirling piece of bread through olive oil dip on a large white plate.

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10 Minute Mediterranean Bread Dipping Oil

Not many recipes are easier than this gorgeous Mediterranean bread dipping oil. Just mix a bunch of Mediterranean-style ingredients with olive oil - think olives, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, garlic - then serve up with fresh, soft bread for swirling. A PERFECT last-minute appetizer your guests will love.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: bread dipping oil

Servings: servings

Calories: 176kcal

Author: Kate Phillips

Ingredients

¾ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes finely chopped
1 tablespoon Kalamata olives finely chopped
1 tablespoon rosemary finely chopped
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
3 garlic cloves crushed
2 teaspoons chilli flakes
1 teaspoon sumac zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt

Instructions

Mix the oil.
Add all the ingredients to a small bowl, or a plate that has a lip. Mix well, then taste, and season with a little more salt if you like.
Serve. Either serve the dip in the bowl you mixed it in or transfer it to a serving bowl. Enjoy with lots of fresh bread (focaccia or rosemary parmesan bread is great).

Notes

INGREDIENT NOTES: Play around with the quantities if you like, based on what you like. Swap olives for more sundried tomatoes, or use jarred artichoke hearts, red peppers or capers. It's best to grate the parmesan yourself for the best texture, but you can use pre-grated cheese if you like. If you don't have parmesan, another salty cheese like manchego, pecorino or even feta would work well.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: The dip will keep well for five days, stored in the fridge. You might find that the olive oil firms up after being in there, but it'll loosen up again as it sits at room temperature.

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