Caramelized Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt

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Caramelized Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt

This irresistible caramelized onion dip with Greek yogurt is a lighter, lower calorie version of a crowd favorite. Creamy, tangy, and sweet, it's easy to make, and delicious served with chopped veggies and chips, or as a spread.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Cooling Time 20

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 76.9 kcal

Equipment

cutting board
sharp knife or mandoline
large skillet
wooden spoon
bowls

Ingredients

For the caramelized onions

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions about 2 onions
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

For the dip

1 ½ cup plain greek yogurt non-fat, low-fat or full-fat.
2 tablespoons mayonnaise light or regular
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos or soy sauce
2-3 teaspoons fresh chopped chives plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or more to taste

Instructions

Start by chopping the onions finely. To do so peel the onion, cut off the stem of the onion, then slice it in half lengthwise keeping the root. Then make vertical cuts, and horizontal cuts, then slice thinly with a sharp knife. Finish by gathering the chopped onions and continue chopping a bit.
Heat up olive oil into a skillet over high heat. Once hot add the chopped onions, brown sugar, salt, pepper, mix well, then reduce heat to medium/medium-low and cook the onions for about 20 minutes, stirring them often with a wooden spoon. Be careful not to burn them.
While onions are cooking, stir together greek yogurt, mayo, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, chopped chives and lemon juice. Place in the fridge.
After about 20 minutes, or once the onions are golden brown and tender, add minced garlic, mix it in and cook for about 2 minutes.
Then add the water to deglaze the pan by scrapping all the brown bits at the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking stirring often for 3 to 4 minutes.
Finally add the lemon juice, stir it in. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes until the liquid is fully incorporated.
Remove caramelized onions from skillet, place them in a bowl to cool down, at least 15-20 minutes.
Once the onions have cooled, gently stir them in into the yogurt dip. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Serve with chopped veggies, chips, or anything of your choice. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use plain Greek yogurt of your choice, I use non-fat for this recipe and it's perfectly creamy, but low-fat or whole works great too.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 4 days.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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