Caramelized Onion Dip and Vegetable Crudite | Sur La Table Recipes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Neufchâtel is lower in fat, while ricotta provides a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats.

Slice half of a yellow onion and then slice the other half into about a quarter inch thick slices.

Preheat a stainless steel skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet, breaking up any pieces that are stuck together.

Add about a half teaspoon of salt to the onions and stir them often until they start to soften.

Once the onions soften and start to brown, stir them every three to five minutes.

Cook the onions for about 20 to 30 minutes until they are deep brown and mahogany in color.

Turn off the heat and add two cloves of minced garlic to the warm onions, mixing well.

Set the onion and garlic mixture aside to cool to at least room temperature.

In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream, adding a pinch of salt and pepper.

Whisk the mayonnaise and sour cream together until smooth.

Once the onion mixture has cooled, add it to the dip base and whisk to combine.

Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt if needed.

Chill the dip in the refrigerator for about an hour to let the flavors meld together.

Serve the dip with fresh vegetables or chips.

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