Loaded Olive Oil Dip
Loaded Olive Oil Dip
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1/4 cup green olives, sliced
- 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon flakey sea salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, large, for serving
Instructions
- 1
On a large, shallow serving plate or in a wide bowl, pour the 3/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Carefully add the 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to the olive oil on the plate, allowing it to marble slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Evenly scatter the 1/4 cup of capers over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Distribute the 1/4 cup of chopped marinated artichoke hearts across the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Arrange the 1/4 cup of sliced green olives over the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons of fresh oregano leaves, and 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced basil over the plate, ensuring even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the 2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Crumble the 5 ounces of feta cheese directly onto the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Dollop the 1 tablespoon of Calabrian chili paste in a few spots on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Season generously with flakey sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon evenly over all the ingredients on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Using two wooden spoons or forks, gently mix all the ingredients together on the plate until well combined and coated in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Ensure all components are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve the Loaded Olive Oil dip immediately with a large loaf of sourdough bread, allowing guests to tear off pieces and scoop or smear the flavorful mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Loaded Olive Oil Dip
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1/4 cup green olives, sliced
- 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon flakey sea salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, large, for serving
Instructions
- 1
On a large, shallow serving plate or in a wide bowl, pour the 3/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Carefully add the 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to the olive oil on the plate, allowing it to marble slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Evenly scatter the 1/4 cup of capers over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Distribute the 1/4 cup of chopped marinated artichoke hearts across the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Arrange the 1/4 cup of sliced green olives over the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons of fresh oregano leaves, and 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced basil over the plate, ensuring even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the 2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Crumble the 5 ounces of feta cheese directly onto the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Dollop the 1 tablespoon of Calabrian chili paste in a few spots on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Season generously with flakey sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon evenly over all the ingredients on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Using two wooden spoons or forks, gently mix all the ingredients together on the plate until well combined and coated in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Ensure all components are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the Loaded Olive Oil dip immediately with a large loaf of sourdough bread, allowing guests to tear off pieces and scoop or smear the flavorful mixture.
⏱️ 1 min