Nostalgic Onion Dip
I remember coming home or heading to friends’ houses growing up, putting down my backpack, and making a beeline to the fridge for my after school snack. More often than not, there would be a beautiful, chilled bowl of onion dip. I next raided the pantry for crackers. And baby carrots as well. Yum!
Onion dip is not only an American party staple but also a nostalgic classic. Unchanged. Simple. Undefeated. If I’m hosting a group of friends, I never want to underwhelm my guests. But if I’m juggling multiple courses, entertaining, and cleaning up, everything can become cumbersome. Enter onion dip: An assuming packet of onion soup stirred into rich, creamy sour cream.
While there isn’t anything intrinsically wrong with the grocery-store classic, I’ve been playing around with my own homemade version. Here, I patiently caramelized garlic and onions until they’re sweet and dark brown. I then mix in yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, and some seasonings. Yogurt adds an unmatchable tang, and sour cream introduces more body. I serve this alongside fresh veggies (think radishes, carrots, celery) and potato chips if I’m feeling chippy. Try out my revamped onion dip!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3/4 cups whole-milk sour cream
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Veggies of your choice
Directions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil until shimmering. Bloom the paprika and white pepper until fragrant. Add onions and garlic, stirring every 10 minutes until fragrant and dark brown for about 30 minutes total. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, and lemon juice together. Add onions. Season with salt and additional paprika to taste.
- Tidy up your plate: Transfer the onion dip to a bowl, and arrange veggies and chips around it. Garnish dip with cayenne pepper. Enjoy!
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