Assessment
Curried Onion Dip
Skip the standard onion-soup-mix dip, and serve up this healthy caramelized onion and curry dip recipe along with your favorite chips or some crudités.
Prep/Cook Time: 35 Minutes, Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ¾ cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to color, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes more. Add water, curry powder, garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are very fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Transfer the onions to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in sour cream, cream cheese and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 47 calories; 4 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 10 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 1 g total sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 115 mg sodium; 44 mg potassium
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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