Southwest Dipping Oil

All the tasty fun of a bread dipping oil but with a different set of spices! My Southwest Dipping Oil is best served with warm tortillas!

Dipping Oils for Bread

Bread dipped in olive oil is nothing new. Nothing complicated. But boy does it make an impact on your taste buds!

I recently shared a recipe for my Greek Dipping Oil with Pita showing you a unique way to use my Homemade Greek Seasoning.

If you love a plate of warm olive oil with a mixture of fresh herbs and spices simmering in it, just waiting for you to dip a chunk of crusty bread in it, then this recipe is for you!

But I am going to throw a new twist on it, so hang on tight!

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How to Make Dipping Oil for Bread

Simple! Just pick a high-quality olive oil, add your favorite spices and herbs, and stir to combine! It’s just like mixing a salad dressing, or marinade for your chicken, just add the spices and herbs that you like to eat.

Popular Herbs for Olive Oil

• Oregano
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Garlic
• Red Pepper Flakes

I’ve shown you that spice mixes that usually reserved for chicken and other meats can also be used, but let’s talk about other flavor profiles in general.

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Living in Arizona has brought me a new appreciation for Southwest seasonings like cumin and Mexican oregano. If you haven’t tried Mexican oregano, I implore you to give it a try.

Traditional oregano that we use in the states for making spaghetti sauce and on pizzas is from the mint family which gives it the minty undertones.

Mexican oregano is from a different plant family, one that contains lemon verbena, so it has citrus undertones which totally changes the flavor profile!

You can definitely tell in this Southwest Dipping Oil.

Southwest Spice Blend

This seasoning blend is perfect for lots of things. I came up with it to use as a dip mix to put in a sour cream-based chip dip.

• Mexican oregano
• minced onion
• chili powder
• cumin
• salt
• crushed red pepper
• dried cilantro
• cayenne pepper

If you are looking to add some smoky flavors to the mix, you can substitute Ancho chili powder, Chipotle powder, or smoked paprika for the chili powder.

Ancho chili powder is made from dried and ground ancho chilies, and chipotle powder is made from chipotle peppers which are really just dried and roasted jalapeños.

Chipotles are usually found in adobo sauce, which is not good for a dry spice mix so look for the powder.

Regardless of which substitution you use, you will get a touch of smokiness and depth added to the Southwest Spice Mix.

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Can I Substitute Regular Oregano?

You can but the flavor profile would be completely different. If you don’t have Mexican oregano, I would substitute parsley or more cilantro instead.

Can I Substitute Chili Powder?

If you are looking for a more smoky flavor profile, try substituting ancho chili powder or chipotle powder for it. Both are excellent options that don’t change the overall flavor that much.

Dipping Oil Uses

It makes a great marinade for chicken, steaks, and shrimp! Or toss it with some fresh cooked pasta!

You can eat this Southwest Dipping Oil with bread like the other dipping oils, but I like to eat mine with tortillas. Nice and warm corn or flour tortillas will work just nicely!

Our local farmers market carries a great line of tortillas from Mexico called Zanudo’s Tortillas. They are a flour tortilla but they are super thin and taste like a corn tortilla.

Because they are super thin, they get super crispy when you make quesadillas. This also means that they are perfect for dipping in this light and flavorful Southwest Dipping Oil.

Grab your favorite tortillas and start dipping!!

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