Description
This Easy Loaded Festive Bread Dipping Oil is a vibrant and flavorful appetizer perfect for entertaining. Combining olive oil with dried cranberries, apricots, pistachios, parmesan, sundried tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs, and a hint of orange zest and balsamic vinegar, this chunky dipping oil brings a festive twist that pairs beautifully with warm fresh bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Dipping Oil Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- A handful of rosemary leaves, chopped
- A handful of sage leaves, chopped
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- A big pinch of flaky salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add olive oil, dried cranberries, dried apricots, pistachios, grated parmesan, sundried tomatoes, crushed garlic cloves, chopped rosemary and sage leaves, orange zest, balsamic vinegar, and flaky salt into a wide, shallow bowl.
- Mix Thoroughly: Use a spoon to mix all the ingredients together until they form a cohesive, chunky oil mixture evenly distributed.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the dipping oil and adjust the flaky salt to your preference to enhance the flavors.
- Serve: Serve the loaded festive bread dipping oil in the bowl used for mixing or transfer it to a serving platter along with lots of warm, fresh bread for dipping and sharing.
Notes
- This loaded bread dipping oil is the quickest and easiest appetizer for entertaining that requires no cooking.
- For a festive touch, dried cranberries, apricots, pistachios, and sage add a bright and seasonal flavor profile.
- Serve with soft, warm no-knead focaccia or other fresh bread varieties for ultimate enjoyment.
- Mixing the oil in the serving bowl saves on cleanup time.
- You can customize the herbs and nuts based on availability or preference for a different twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 211 calories
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Sodium: 427 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
