Balsamic Tomato Bread Dip

Ingredients

• 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, finely diced
• 60 g mixed green and black olives, sliced
• 1 red onion, finely diced
• 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 30 g Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, finely grated
• 0.5 lemon Zest of ½ lemon

Steps

1. 1Step 1: In a shallow serving dish, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, garlic, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper.
2. 2Step 2: Add the tomatoes, olives, red onion, fresh basil, Parmesan, and lemon zest.
3. 3Step 3: Gently mix everything together until well coated.
4. 4Step 4: Let the dip rest for 10–15 minutes so all those delicious flavors can come together.
5. 5Step 5: Serve with warm crusty baguette, toasted crostini, crackers, or pita chips—and don’t forget to scoop up that flavorful balsamic olive oil!