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Chunky Olive Oil Dip
Susan Phillips
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Who said Superbowl food had to be all about greasy hot dogs and chili beans? I’ve got a quick and delicious recipe for you to showcase all of California’s bounty, from greenhouse tomatoes to ripe green and black olives, that will have your guests begging for more. This dip is easy to serve in a shallow plate or for a larger crowd (like all those Super Bowl crazies) you can always use a platter.
The key here is using fresh ingredients and a high quality olive oil.
This stuff is awesome! Not overpowering. Just what you like in an olive oil… Buttery and fragrant. The yum factor is high!
Serve this dip with a hearty french baguette or your favorite dipping bread. The best way to experience the goodness is to drag your slice across the olive oil, allowing the bread to sop up the liquids, then add a few chunks of tomato, olive, feta and basil chunks by squeezing the bread together, like a tortilla.
Start by pouring your olive oil in the bottom of the dish
Add the crushed garlic and stir
Drizzle balsamic over all
Top with a mountain of tomatoes
Followed by a mix of chopped, green and black olives
Top with a healthy portion of feta cheese
Finished with a topping of thinly sliced basil and ground black pepper
Can you even stand it?
Yes…it is that good.
Dig in!
- 4 oz. Olive Oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Splash of balsamic vinegar
- 5 tomatoes, seeded and diced small
- 4 oz. each black and green olives, chopped
- 4 oz. feta cheese
- 2 large basil leaves, sliced thin
- Pour olive oil in the bottom of a platter or shallow bowl
- Add garlic and stir to distribute
- Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar
- Add tomatoes to the middle, keeping mounded
- Add the olives to top
- Add feta cheese to top
- Sprinkle top with basil strips
- Top with Ground black pepper
- Serve with a large french baguette