I pulled a Rachael Ray and did a caramelization of the onion with some garlic (I used a huge onion and three cloves minced garlic) and just let it hang out in the skillet for about 25 minutes. I used half FF sour cream and half NF plain yogurt. Couldn't even tell that it was lower in fat. Little sea salt and fresh ground pepper and you have a nom-worthy dip. We ate it with Romanitas and pita chips.
With some revisions I used this recipe at my last superbowl party and it turned out great!! People are funny about yogurt so instead of 2 cups yogurt I added 1 cup yogurt and 1 cup lowfat sourcream. I also added a 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and 1 tsp onion powder to add more flavor. The flavor will intensify if refrigerated for a day. I loved the sauted onions nice touch.
Great dip! You can trick people into snacking healthy. I did a few things different that makes it even better. Instead of using butter I used like half the amount of peanut oil (1 tablespoon). I used half shallot/half onion and I cooked them for a really long time on low heat until caramelized then deglazed with white vermouth. I also left out the vinegar. This is a versatile dip but I think the best thing about it is that it can be made extremely low fat and it still tastes great!
What a great dip! nobody can believe it's made with yogurt and it tastes a lot better than anything made with onion soup mix. I suggest adding a sprinkle of chopped parsley or minced green onion for color.
Appreciated a healthier onion dip. Made 24 hours in advance for a dinner party and though it was complimented by the guests a lot was left over. I'm still eating it. You can't tell it's yogurt and it tastes almost like sour cream and onion. Maybe I'm too used to sour cream but it just seemed to be missing something.
Excellent dip Emily! I love yogurt so this was no problem for me. I too strained out the liquid overnite using cheesecloth as I like my dips on the thicker side. I added garlic and onion powders and chopped green onion for a bit of color. Delish!
What a difference it makes to saute the onions-- wonderful onion flavor yet sweet-- delicious. I cheated and made the recipe with sour cream but it was a hit so it was woth it. I also added fresh finely diced cilantro. Kudos to a simple yet great tasting dip recipe.
This is a healthy alternative for those who like an onion flavored dip. It has a "real deal" taste factor too.
Very happy with this dip recipe. A little runny for my taste so I placed half of the yogurt over cheese cloth overnight to drain some excess liquid. Mixed it all together in the morning and was the perfect consistency! Thanks.
It does thicken up a bit after standing overnight and the onion flavor does increase. Still I could not fool myself into thinking this was "real" onion dip. Not even close. This might go good as a spread for a gyro. Very health dip I must admit
