vegan French onion dip
Vegan French onion dip is creamy and rich with sweet and tangy flavors and plenty of oil-free caramelized onions.
- Prep Time: 85 minutes (including chilling time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: On the Side
- Cuisine: plant-based
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup of raw cashews
- 3 medium onions, peeled and chopped (3 cups)
- 1 - 15 oz. (400 gm.) can of white beans such as haricot, cannellini, or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 tsp. lemon juice (more if needed)
- 4 tsp. apple cider vinegar (more if needed)
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. paprika (smoked or sweet)
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chives, chopped
Instructions
*If you are soaking the cashews, start there. Otherwise, get on with caramelizing the onions first.
- To caramelize the onions, preheat the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the onions and stir them for a few minutes. Lower the heat slightly and when they being to stick, add ¼ of a cup of water. Use a wooden spoon to pick up the onions stuck to the bottom of the pan. Repeat the process until the onions are dark and soft.
- Remove the onions from the heat and set them aside.
- If you have soaked the cashews, then drain them and add them to a food processor. If not, put the cashews in a spice grinder or high-powered processor. Grind them into a fine powder.
- Place the cashews and beans in the processor and blend until they are smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, paprika, and ground black pepper.
- Transfer the dip to a bowl. Mix in about half the onions. Reserve the other half to use as a garnish. Before garnishing, cover and chill the onion dip in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Once the dip has chilled. Give it a stir. Add more lemon juice if you want to thin it a bit. Garnish with the rest of the caramelized onions and chopped chives.
- Serve with veggies, crackers, toasted pita bread, or any of your favorite dippers.
Notes
- If you soak the cashews, plan for an additional prep time of 3 ½ hours and start prepping and caramelizing the onions first. If you prefer and want to save time, grind the cashews. No soaking necessary.
- Yellow or white onions work best for this recipe. It’s possible to use red onion, but the result will be sweeter.
- Be sure you begin with a preheated pan before adding the onions to caramelize them. Keep them moving, add water (no more than ¼ of a cup at a time). Allow the water to fully dissipate before adding more water.
- Don’t skip the chilling step of this recipe. That’s what gives this dip the maximum flavor.
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