Greek Yogurt French Onion Dip

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This healthy onion dip recipe is easy to make and can even be made ahead of time. Serve it as an appetizer or snack with chips or vegetables for dipping. This dip is so good that I could eat it right out of the bowl with a spoon!

Are you making it for a crowd? You can easily double or triple the recipe for a party appetizer or to serve at a larger get-together.

I love making homemade French onion dip with Greek yogurt and caramelized onions. It tastes so much fresher and lighter than store-bought dips. It’s much healthier than using those packets of French onion soup mix with sour cream, since it doesn’t contain all those preservatives.

Love dip recipes? Try this Everything Bagel Hummus, Greek Yogurt Dill Dip, or Greek Yogurt Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Greek Yogurt as a Substitute for Sour Cream

I typically use Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream in many recipes, from baking to dips. Greek Yogurt is generally lower in calories and fat and higher in protein than sour cream.

You can substitute at a 1:1 ratio in many recipes since the textures are very similar. Greek yogurt is tangier than sour cream, so you may need to adjust the flavoring amounts accordingly, depending on what you are making.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil to sauté the onions. You can substitute for your preferred neutral cooking oil, like avocado oil. Butter or ghee are also great substitutes.
• Onion: A diced medium yellow onion. You could swap this out for a white onion.
• Garlic: One clove of minced garlic. Fresh garlic gives a sweeter, subtle flavor compared to garlic powder, so fresh is a must!
• Greek Yogurt: 0% fat plain Greek yogurt. I like Fage for it’s extra thick and creamy texture. Full-fat greek yogurt would also work great in this recipe.
• Paprika: For added flavor.
• Worcestershire Sauce: For some added savory flavor. Be sure to read the label to ensure it fits your dietary restrictions because some include anchovy and gluten.
• Salt: Sea salt to round out all the flavors.

*The full ingredient list with amounts is in the recipe card below.

How to Make French Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt

1. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until the onions become golden. You want them to begin to caramelize. Reduce the heat to low if needed. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 more seconds, until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Variations

• Top it with fresh herbs. Chopped parsley or chives will add a pop of color and flavor.
• Make it less tangy. Swap out a few spoonfuls of the Greek yogurt for mayo to make it less tangy and slightly more creamy.
• Be sure it’s gluten-free. Sometimes Worcestershire sauce contains gluten, so check the label to ensure it is gluten-free. Serve it with gluten-free dipping options.
• Make it vegetarian. Worcestershire sauce can also contain anchovy. Read the label to make sure it does not if you want to make it vegetarian. I love Whole Foods 365 brand Worcestershire Sauce, which does not have anchovies.

Serving Suggestions

Greek Yogurt French Onion Dip is a delicious party appetizer. It’s great for holidays, tailgating, your next game-day football get-together, BBQ, or cookout.

My favorite way to serve it is as a chip dip with potato chips. It’s also great with pita chips, pretzels, crackers or veggies. Great options are carrot sticks, celery sticks, broccoli florets, and sliced bell peppers.

Make Ahead and Storage

Make Ahead: This dip is great for making ahead since it keeps well in the refrigerator. You can even make it up to a few days in advance.

To Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir before serving.

To Freeze: I do not recommend freezing Greek yogurt onion dip. The yogurt can separate when thawing, which will change the consistency.

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