Creamy Onion Dip

Author: National Onion Association
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup regular or light sour cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Large red onion (for onion bowl)

Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often, 3 minutes, or until barely tender. Stir in paprika. Combine onion mixture and sour cream in medium bowl. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 1 2/3 cups.


Directions

To serve in onion bowl: Cut off top third of a large red onion. Trim small edge off root end to make a flat support. Peel onion. Scoop out inner layers, leaving outer two layers intact. Spoon dip into hollow onion.

Nutrition information per serving: About 46 calories, 2 g protein, 7 g carb, 2 g fat, 30 percent calories from fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.