Description
Our healthy onion dip recipe is a lighter spin on classic French onion dip. Made with caramelized onions, tangy Greek yogurt, and some simple seasonings, this delicious dip is the perfect party food or snack!
Ingredients
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For Caramelized Onion Dip:
- 3-4 Tablespoons butter or olive oil (or a mix!)
- 2 medium onions, very thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced (or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek Yogurt (I prefer 2% or fat-free)*
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, (gluten-free, as needed!)*
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or more, to taste)
- 1-2 Tablespoons fresh chives, sliced
To Serve:
- Potato chips, kettle chips, crackers, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, etc.
Instructions
- Caramelize The Onions. To start, melt butter or heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook 25-30 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes or so, until the onions are deeply golden brown. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. While you’re cooking the onions, keep the heat on medium-low or low–Don’t rush or you’ll burn the onions. You want them richly caramelized, sweet, and very tender. Set the onions aside to cool slightly while you mix up the dip. (If desired, you can dice up the caramelized onions a bit so there are smaller pieces in the dip.)
- Combine. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and 1/2-1 Tablespoon of the chives. Stir until smooth and well blended.
- Add Caramelized Onions to the dip and fold them in until the onions are evenly distributed.
- Chill 2-3 Hours, At Least! For the best flavor, cover the dip and chill 2-3 hours at least (up to 1 day ahead!) to allow the flavor to develop. Right when you’re done making the dip, the flavor from the onions will need some time to meld with the yogurt mixture. A few hours makes a BIG difference in flavor!
- Serve & Store. Give the dip a good stir and enjoy with chips, crackers, or fresh veggies. Store covered in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4-5 days.
Notes
- Onions. We recommend white or yellow onions. Look for Vidalia onions, sweet onions, white onions, or yellow onions. I do not suggest red onions since they’ll significantly impact the color. Slice them VERY thin for best results–1/8 inch is a good goal!
- Mayo. If you prefer, you can use more Greek yogurt, but the mayo adds a nice creaminess.
- Salt & Pepper. Be generous here for great flavor. Start with half the amount of salt if you’re using fine table salt instead of kosher salt!
- Give it Time! Homemade caramelized onion dip tastes MUCH better after 2-3 hours. This gives the flavors time to meld together and there’s a big difference after letting it sit!
- Worcestershire Sauce. This is a big flavor element of the dip, so I don’t recommend substituting unless you have no other choice. That said, if you don’t have any Worcestershire on hand, you can use 1/2 tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) and 1/2 balsamic vinegar to try to mimic the tanginess and umami.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 Hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American