A delicious, healthy option French onion dip Made with caramelized onions, creamy Greek yogurt and fresh herbs. A perfect appetizer for potlucks and parties.
This creamy and delicious French onion dip is super easy to make. Caramelized onions are the key to depth of flavor. Slow cooking the onions really brings out the natural sugars and turns them into a nice, velvety, jam-like texture. While the onions are caramelizing, you only need to chop a little and the rest of the dip is ready in no time. Thick Greek yogurt, fresh parsley, chives and a touch of Worcestershire combine with the velvety onions to create the tastiest French onion dip! Check out the 25 Best Appetizer Recipes for more ideas!
Ingredients for french onion dip
Ingredient Notes
- Caramelized onions– Yellow onions work best. Be sure to double the amount when preparing. They are magical flavor enhancers. There are many uses for them: soups, pizza, sandwiches, salad dressings, etc.
- Greek yogurt– Any thick, smooth yogurt you like the taste of.
- Fresh herbs– Parsley and chives are our favourites. Feel free to try whatever is fresh and available to you.
For a full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
Step one- Start by caramelizing the onions. While this will take some time, it is what creates the deep, delicious flavor.
TOP: Slice the onions in crescents, grain-wise and no thinner than 1/4 inch thick to retain moisture inside and prevent scorching. This ensures proper extraction of the sugar.
The full recipe for caramelizing onions can be found here.
step two- Dice the caramelized onions.
step three- In a bowl, combine yogurt, salt, pepper, chives, parsley, Worcestershire garlic powder, apple cider vinegar, and caramelized onions. Mix thoroughly. Adjust the taste: add more salt, pepper, or vinegar as desired.
Serve chilled with chips, crackers and fresh vegetables.
Frequently Asked Questions about French Onion Dip
For a healthy twist, we use Greek yogurt (traditionally sour cream and mayo) along with caramelized onions, fresh parsley, and chives.
A popular side dish is the popular potato chips, but freshly cut vegetables as a dip also taste delicious, as do crackers, cassava chips, taro chips and plantain chips.
Homemade French Onion Dip is sealed and will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Cut the ends off the onions. Place the onion on the cut side, cut in half and peel off the outer skin. Set the halved onion on its side, cut-side down, and slice into even 1/8-1/2-inch slices as much as possible to ensure even cooking.
Be sure to slice with the grain not against the grain, for the most tender onions.
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We love this dip with cassava chips and ruffled plantain chips! It’s so addicting. I hope you like it!
~Tonia
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Description
A delicious, healthier take on French onion dip made with caramelized onions, creamy Greek yogurt and fresh herbs. A perfect appetizer to prepare for potlucks and parties.
- Cut the onions into crescents, the grain no thinner than 1/8 inch thick.
- Caramelize the onions: Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet or carbon steel skillet over medium-high. When the pan is hot, add the onions and stir a few times – cook this way, without oil, for 5 minutes. Add the olive oil and salt and stir for a minute until fully incorporated. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir every 5-10 minutes for 30-50 minutes. The onions should be dark caramel in color, smell wonderful and be heavily reduced. Deglaze the pan by adding 1 tablespoon of water and scrape the pan to remove the stuck, crusted, browned bits from the pan. This is known as gladly and just bursting with taste. Don’t skip this step! Check out the full recipe for caramelizing onions.
- Dice the caramelized onions. Measure out 1/2 cup.
- In a bowl, combine yogurt, salt, pepper, chives, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire vinegar and apple cider vinegar. Fold in the chopped caramelized onions until the dip is well combined. Adjust the flavor by adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar as desired.
- Serve chilled with chips, crackers and fresh vegetables.
Remarks
Homemade French Onion Dip is sealed and will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nourishment
- Serving size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 89
- Sugar: 3.3g
- Sodium: 318.7 mg
- Fat: 5.7g
- Saturated Fatty Acids: 1.8g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 5.4g
- Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
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