No Cream Onion Dip Low Cal Recipes

HOMEMADE FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a fry pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions, salt, pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions should be sweet and golden. Remove from stove and allow to cool.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo in a bowl, mix until smooth (use microwave in 10 sec bursts if needed to assist)
• Add the caramelised onions. Mix until just combined. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavours to develope, overnight is better!
• Serve at room temperature, garnished with chopped chives if desired. Best served with crinkle cut plain potato chips!

CREAMY ONION DIP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onions, butter, wine, garlic and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onions are tender and golden brown. , Discard bay leaf. Reduce heat to low; stir in the Gruyere cheese, cream cheese and sour cream. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers or vegetables.

ONION DIP, LOW CAL

Steps:

• Base dip.
• Add onion soup mix, parsley, basil, artichoke, dill, shrimp, crab, or curry as desired.
• In blender, process cottage cheese with lemon juice until blended.
• Add other ingredients.
• Process just until mixed.
• Refrigerate four hours, or overnight.

NO CREAM ONION DIP/ LOW CAL

Steps:

• 1. Peel and dice the onions into big chunks.
• 2. In 1 teaspoon of oil fry the red lentil bean lightly switch off stove and add the red chillies to fry in the remaining heat of the oil. Take care not to burn it!
• 3. Transfer it into a blender and powder them with salt and coriander powder. Keep aside.
• 4. Add the rest of the oil in a hot pan and fry the onions till transparent. Do not over brown them. Spread this on a plate and let cool.
• 5. Add the onions and tamarind paste to the blender and blend. If you like little chunks leave them coarse or you can smooth it out.
• This freeze well. Enjoy with chips or some carrots, celery and broccolis. You may also add a hint of cream cheese right before using to give it an even creamier taste or just for a variation.