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    Got Fresh Garden Herbs? Try These 7 Dips!

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Aug 13, 2012 1:15 PM EDT

    Photo by: Brook McLay
    1. Carrabba's Copycat: Italian Bread Dip
    Infuse some olive oil with fresh herbs from your garden like basil, rosemary, oregano and parsley for a knock out dip.
    Ingredients:
    • 4
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    Photo by: Brook McLay
    1. Carrabba's Copycat: Italian Bread Dip
    Infuse some olive oil with fresh herbs from your garden like basil, rosemary, oregano and parsley for a knock out dip.
    Ingredients:
    • 4 fresh garlic cloves
    • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
    • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
    • 1 small bunch fresh oregano
    • 1 small sprig fresh rosemary
    • 1 cup fresh basil
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
    • Fresh ground sea salt to taste
    Directions: Place all ingredients together in a small food processor. Pulse in the food processor until the mixture becomes well mixed. Sprinkle a bit of the mix onto a small plate. Drizzle olive oil over the mix. Dip big pieces of our 30-Minute Crusty Baguette into the oil mixture. less 
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    Because of the summer, my garden is still in overproduction of herbs. So we've been making all kinds of herbalicious salads, and they're so satisfying in this blazing heat. In fact we haven't really been eating much of anything that is cooked or even warm. One of our family summertime dinner favorites it to set up a meat and cheese tray with some type of yummy dip for veggie sticks or bread. With all these herbs we've been busy making and eating all kinds of cold dips, and if you've got a garden with herbs these are perfect for you too! - By Macki West



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