Description
This delicious Carrabba’s Bread Dipping Oil recipe captures the bold flavors of the original restaurant favorite using extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and Italian herbs. Perfect for crusty bread, dinner parties, or a simple appetizer, this easy copycat dipping oil is a pantry-friendly and crowd-pleasing favorite.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine dried basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
2. Stir in the minced fresh garlic until evenly distributed.
3. Pour olive oil into a shallow serving dish and add the herb and garlic mixture.
4. Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
5. Serve with warm, crusty bread and enjoy.
Notes
Store any leftover herb mix (without fresh garlic) in a sealed jar for future use.
Bring refrigerated dipping oil to room temperature before serving again.
Use freshly minced garlic right before serving to keep the flavors vibrant and safe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg