Charred Onion Dip w. Steamed Red Potatoes for Dipping

When I saw a recipe for Charred Onion Dip in my Bon Appétit magazine (thanks for the gift subscription, Mom!) I was totally intrigued. I love me some onions. All different kinds of onions, all different ways. But I'd never had charred onions. I knew what I had to do. Must. Make. Immediately.

Luckily, the recipe is very easy and called for ingredients I pretty much always have on hand. I made some adjustments—like replacing most of the mayo and sour cream with Greek yogurt—but the amazing flavor is definitely still intact. It's like a smoky caramelized onion dip...try it and you'll see! 

Adapted from a recipe in Bon Appétit magazine:

Ingredients

makes about 1 1/2 cups of dip

• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• sea salt
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh chives

Preheat the broiler. Toss the shallot, onion, and scallions with the olive oil and season generously with salt. Broil, tossing once, for about 10 minutes. Let the charred onions cool, then mix with the yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and most of the chives. Taste and add more salt, if necessary. Top with the rest of the chives.

Now, you can serve this with crudité or pita chips. But how about something a bit different? Try slicing steamed, cold red potatoes and top them with a sprinkle of salt (I used a parsley sea salt); they are a perfect complement to this smoky, onion dip. It's a sophisticated—and healthier—take on classic Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips. 

I'm thinking this dip would also be a great baked potato topping. Would love to hear how you use it!

Update: This recipe was featured by The Daily Meal on a round-up of great appetizers for New Year's Eve!

Fellow onion lovers should check out these other onion-tastic recipes:

My Foolproof Caramelized Onions (made in a Crockpot!)

or my Roasted Chicken with Onions and Carrots:

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