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Basil and Garlic Dipping Oil (for bread)
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Basil and Garlic Dipping Oil (for bread)

Basil and Garlic Dipping Oil (for bread), a simple recipe for a flavorful oil that can be used for dipping bread into. vegan, gluten free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, condiment
Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, vegetarian
Search Result: Basil and Garlic Dipping Oil (for bread)
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basil Leaves. --Use fresh basil leaves that have been packed.
  • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 cloves Garlic -chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt.

Instructions

  • Blanch. Bring four cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. While the water is heating up, prepare a bowl with cold ice water. Once the water begins to boil, stir in a pinch of salt the water and then add the basil leaves. Boil for 10 seconds (for the leaves to turn bright green) and then immediately carefully drain the basil from the water and transfer it you your ice water.
  • Basil. Place the cooled basil on to a stack of paper towels or clean kitchen towel. Squeeze out as much water as possible from the basil and then remove the stems and chop up the leaves.
  • Blend. Next, place your ingredients into a blender and blend on medium until combined. You can add salt to taste.
  • Set. Let the dipping oil sit at room temperature for at least and hour for the flavors to meld before serving

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.

originally posted:

December 23, 2024
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Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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