Pesto Dipping Oil

Name: Pesto Dipping Oil
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 French bread baguette (1 pound), thinly sliced

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 1 cup.

This is absolutely my favorite and easiest appetizer for entertaining. It is simply delicious with its combination of balsamic vineger, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Use it to marinate cubes of cheese and mushrooms for another simple appetizer.—Alice Schucard, Carlsbad, California

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 French bread baguette (1 pound), thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, pesto, salt and pepper. Pour into a shallow serving bowl; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 208 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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