Dipping Oil (Like the stuff you get from Carraba's)
We love Carraba's. It was the first place we ate at as a married couple. Most of what I eat there is the bread with the oil and then save most of my food for leftovers the next day. We have tons of different spices for dipping bread but none compares. This is such an easy recipe that I found online. I don't know how many times I've lost the piece of paper that I've written the recipe down on. At least now I will always know where it is.
Dipping Oil
(This is excellent with warm, homemade bread)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon minced basil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except oil & lemon
Chop together (I use my small food chopper)
Stir in oil & lemon
Serve 1 1/2 teaspoons of herb spice with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil.
Salsa
Now that summer is here and the farmers market is in full swing, this is the best time of year to make fresh salsa. I've already made 2 batches of this stuff. I don't think either one lasted longer than 24 hours in our house.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes
Cilantro
Onion
Garlic (usually 1 clove is enough, unless your batch is huge. You have been warned.)
Salt
Lime juice
Jalapeño peppers
Mix together in chopper and let chill before devouring.
This recipe is one of the few that I have that doesn't have measurements. You can use as little or as much as you like. If I'm doing a bigger batch I will chop my tomatoes separate from everything else then just mix together in the bowl.
Crystal
