Ingredients
⅓ cup cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped basil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
2 teaspoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
Some crusty bread for dipping
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into a small serving bowl or plate.
- Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper, parmesan cheese, and salt to the bowl.
- Drizzle the aged balsamic vinegar into the bowl before serving.
- Serve the dipping oil with warm, crusty bread and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to experiment with different herbs like thyme or oregano.
- Substitute other cheeses like pecorino or Asiago if desired.
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice can add a refreshing twist.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for more heat.
- This dip is naturally gluten-free, but make sure to pair it with gluten-free bread if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
