Carrabba’s Style Herb Mix for Bread Oil

Updated
There are two things I love about Carrabba’s: their manicotti and the herb mix they serve with their bread. I found a recipe that come very close to this herb mix on Recipezaar.com. I’ve made a few changes since finding it. For one thing, this is so good you’re going to want extra. I quadrupled the recipe, yielding about a cup of the mix when finished. It freezes very well in an air tight container and will keep for months.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup basil, packed
1/4 cup Italian parsley, packed
2 teaspoons rosemary, packed
4 cloves garlic slightly crushed
4 teaspoons dried thyme
4 teaspoons dried oregano
4 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground sea salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Combine the fresh herbs and garlic in a food processor. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop the ingredients. Add the dried herbs, salt and peppers. Pulse several more times until you have a coarse, uniform mixture. Stir in olive oil and lemon juice.

To serve, place half a teaspoon (or more if you like it strong) on a small plate and pour on some olive oil. Serve with warm, crusty bread.
Makes 1 cup.
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February 9th, 2008 at 2:12 am
mmmm….I went to carrabas for the first time ever a couple weeks ago when I visited my dad in florida. the oil for the bread was so good!
awesome that you figured this out.
February 10th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
this sunds lovely, I have never tried to make my own but I may give this a go! yumyum
February 10th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I love this kind of stuff, and storing the herb mixture separately from the olive oil is such a great idea. Thanks for the recipe! : )
February 12th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Hi Dawn,
This recipe sounds delicious! I’m always looking for interesting oils to dip my breads in, so thanks for sharing.
Nora
February 14th, 2008 at 6:28 am
ps
I tagged you on my blog, feel free to play along but don’t feel you have to!
Bev
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
This sounds so tasty. I love dipping oils!
February 29th, 2008 at 12:28 am
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