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The Best Italian Bread Dipping Oil 🥖✨

A simple yet flavor-packed Italian bread dipping oil with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon zest — perfect for bread, salads, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dipping Oil
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp red chili flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon zest fresh
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Serving bowl
  • Zester or microplane
  • Mixing spoon

Method
 

  1. Pour olive oil into a shallow serving bowl.
  2. Add minced garlic and allow to infuse for a minute.
  3. Sprinkle in dried oregano and red chili flakes, then stir.
  4. Add fresh basil, parsley, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper.
  5. Stir gently to combine and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, use high-quality extra-virgin olive oil and serve with warm crusty Italian bread.