Olive Oil Dips

Olive Oil Dips

Here's a trio of tasty dips for bread, cooked or raw vegetables, or grilled shrimp. Simply choose a dip, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and whisk until smooth. To dress any of them up a bit, add a few crumbles of feta cheese.



Dip #1
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 garlic clove, finely minced
Pinch of salt


Dip #2
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest or 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Dip #3
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar