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Fresh Garlic and Herb Dipping Oil

May 26, 2015 By Patti 3 Comments
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Fresh Garlic and Herb Dipping Oil

This is by far my favorite herb dipping oil. My husband and I are regulars at a family owned Italian restaurant that serves the best garlic and herb dipping oil for their homemade bread. I’ve asked for the recipe to no avail, so it was time to come home and experiment a bit. I just had to include this recipe, as a main stay aside Italian dishes, at home.

As with all recipes, make sure you use the highest quality and freshest ingredients you can find. The cost of fresh herbs can be greatly minimized by growing your own. When you need to add a new herb to your collection, consider buying a small potted plant, rather than the cut fresh herbs. And best of all, when you only have to go outside your back door or your kitchen window sill, the chance is high that you will reach for those fresh herbs more often.

 

Fresh Garlic and Herb Dipping Oil
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Fresh Garlic and Herb Dipping Oil

Fresh Garlic and Herb Bread Dipping Oil
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
Course: Dips &amp, Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Chop garlic and herbs, add salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil to herb mixture and combine. This will give you an herb paste consistency. Cover and let flavors mingle for at least 2 hours.
  • Place herb mixture in shallow dish and pour more olive oil over the mixture.
  • Serve with warm bread.

 

Filed Under: Condiments, Dips, Dips & Sauces

Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce)

February 6, 2009 By Patti Leave a Comment
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Ingredients:

2 cups Plain Yogurt
1 Medium Cucumber (peeled and diced)
1 Clove Garlic (minced)
2 t. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 T. White Vinegar
1 T. Fresh Dill Weed (chopped)
1 t. Fresh Mint Leaves (chipped)
Pinch of Salt (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mingle.

Note: Serve with Souvlaki or makes a healthy dip for vegetables or pita bread.

Filed Under: Dips, Greek Tagged With: cucumber, cucumber dip, dill, dip, recipe, recipes, sauce, tzatziki, yogurt

Guacamole

February 2, 2009 By Patti Leave a Comment
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fresh-guacamole

Fresh Guacamole

Serves 4

Guacamole is a healthy dip that is easily made and very versatile. It is great for a dip served with chips or vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches or in a great morning omelet. Although avocados are high in fat, they contain good fat that is important to our health. This recipe is highly customizable to your (and your family’s taste).

Ingredients:

2 ripe Hass avocados
2 T. finely chopped onion
1/4 t. salt
1 T. lime juice (more if it will not be eaten immediately)

Directions:

  1. Choose 2 ripe avocados.
  2. Peel avocados by cutting them in half (there will be a large seed in the middle to cut around). Then, twist the halves to separate them. The seed can be removed with a tablespoon. Spoon out avocado meat into a bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork or a potato masher. This will create a creamy, yet chunky starter to the dip. Sprinkle with lime juice (to preserve the color) and stir.
  3. Add salt and chopped onion to the mashed avocados mixture. These amounts can be altered to fit your taste. At this point you have an easy guacamole dip. This can be customized by adding salsa or chopped tomatoes to taste.
  4. Serve immediately, or store with plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole.

Filed Under: Dips Tagged With: appetizer, avocado, dip, guacamole, guacamole dip, recipe, recipes

Caramelized French Onion Dip

January 31, 2009 By Patti Leave a Comment
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Serves 10

Note: Slow-cooking or carmelizing onions brings out their natural sweetness. Their rich flavor makes old-fashioned creamy onion dip worth revisiting. Bonus: This version has only a fraction of the calories and fat of the original. Serve with baked pita chips.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/4 cups slivered yellow onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
4 ounces low-fat sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Heat the love oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt. Saute 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
  2. Place cooled onions in food processor. Pulse several times to chop. Remove 1/2 of the onions and place them in a mixed bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor. Process until smooth. Spoon into mixing bowl and combine with chopped onions.

Per Serving: 80 calories, 5g fat, 10mg chol., 3g prot., 5g carbs, 1g fiber, 170mg sodium.
Recipe Courtesy of: spryliving.com

Filed Under: Dips Tagged With: dip, french onion, french onion dip, onion, recipe, recipes

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