Italian Bread Dipping Oil (Crunchy, Herby)
Italian bread dipping oil is made with crunchy seeds, flake salt, and lots of herbs. Finish with fresh garlic, olive oil, and crusty bread!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Category: Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp anise seeds
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dried tarragon
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (plus more to taste)
- 1 1/2 tsp flaky salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 tbsp finely grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Crusty bread, grissini, and crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Combine sesame seeds, fennel, and anise seeds in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spices begin to smell fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a small jar or bowl.
- Add basil, parsley, tarragon, oregano, onion powder, chili flakes, flaky salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of herby seed mixture into a shallow bowl. Add garlic, parmesan and olive oil. Stir to combine. Serve with crusty bread, grissini, and crackers.
- Save the extra mix in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp olive oil dip
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
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