Carrabba's basil dipping sauce is rich, buttery, and packed with fresh basil and garlic; the best sauce for dipping bread into! This copycat recipe recreates the delicious flavor at home.
A perfect accompaniment to any Italian dinner, this basil garlic dip is a must make! Here's my delicious copycat recipe for one of my favorite appetizers from Carrabba's Italian grill.
Serve this copycat of Carrabba's basil dipping sauce as part of an Italian dinner at home. It will be the perfect appetizer alongside Italian Stuffed Artichokes!
Copycat Recipe - Carrabba's Basil Garlic Dip
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 large fresh garlic cloves minced
- ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar optional
- 1 loaf italian bread for serving
Instructions
- Using a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon, blend ingredients into a past
- Add 1 teaspoon of mixture to serving bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: serve with a few drops of balsamic vinegar
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Hi Rebecka
This dip sounds and looks delicious! I am imagining having this with some grilled fish! Yum!
athomewithrebecka
Hi Ann! I'm so happy to see you here today! I'm so used to eating the dip with bread I never stopped to think about how yummy it would be with grilled fish! A little squeeze of lemon to top it off, that would be a delightful dinner. xoxo