Caramelized Onion Dip
Happy Friday! I made you a dip to celebrate. A beautiful bowl of creamy caramelized onions with homemade crispy potato chips.
Admittedly, this recipe is mostly for BL. I wasn’t even planning on sharing it here, but after having it requested from both my mom and sisters, I figured there were others out there who would also enjoy it. Salty snack lovers, this one is for you.
Please tell me you’ve picked up Trader Joe’s caramelized onion dip before. It’s one of our favorite finds, though I try not to buy it that often. I know that if I put a container of that in my cart, I’ll have to grab a bag of wavy potato chips to go along with. And, as that bag contains far more chips to dip ratio, one container of caramelized onion dip quickly becomes two. It’s a vicious, yet delicious, cycle.
The ironic thing is that I don’t even like onion dip. I’m slightly grossed out by most dips made with sour cream and/or mayo and onions have quickly become one of my most-hated foods this entire pregnancy. So, you’ve got me on why I stood over the sink a few weeks ago, happily shoveling loaded potato chip after loaded potato chip into my mouth. (And friends, if that’s not selling this recipe then I don’t know what will.)
A few more comments on the dip:
- Make sure your onions are dark and caramelized before pulling off the heat. See the picture above? They should be dark brown. Any lighter and you won’t have that deep onion flavor, which is the star of the dip.
- Trader Joe’s version uses a combo of cream cheese, mayo and greek yogurt- no wonder it’s so delicious! To cut back, I used a combo of greek yogurt and mayo. I suppose you could use all greek yogurt, but I like the extra creaminess that mayo provides.
- I know that many of you are dairy-free and I think this dip would work great with any dairy-free version. As I’ve made this several times, I’ve used both Just Mayo and Veganaise for the mayo part and it turns out great.
- I find that 99% of foods are too salty for me at this stage in my pregnancy, so I found this dip to be really salty! However, my taste-testers didn’t (one even asking for more salt.), So, start with 1 teaspoon and then add from there as needed.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
Caramelized Onion Dip with Baked Potato Chips
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups very finely chopped white onion
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, I love Annie’s brand
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt, use non-dairy for vegan version
- 1/2 cup mayo, use non-dairy for vegan version
Instructions
Make the Dip
- Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until very dark brown and reduced, 45-60 minutes. Stir occasionally so the onions don't stick to the bottom of the pan.Â
- Once the onions are cooked, stir in the minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. Let cook another 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.Â
- Whisk together the greek yogurt and mayo. Add in the cooked and cooled onions and stir together. Add in the remaining salt and pepper, and season to taste. Place in the fridge for at least 30-40 minutes before serving for optimal results!Â