Protein High French Onion Dip

Satisfying High Protein French Onion Dip made healthier with protein-packed cottage cheese, caramelized onions, and fresh herbs for the reliable dip to serve with chips, veggies and crackers!

It is almost time for the Super Bowl and one of our favorite game day (or ANY day) snacks is french onion dip! This protein-packed dip is full of flavor, but with a lighter twist! Typical french onion dip recipes call for sour cream or cream cheese and boring store-bought onion soup mix packets. We are using cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in place of sour cream and caramelizing

This caramelized french onion dip recipe keeps well in the fridge for 5 days, in a sealed, airtight container. In fact, this leftover dip only gets more flavorful as the flavors meld, so you can easily bring it out for a great snack for several days. A cook highly recommend making a double batch of this recipe ahead of time as this is a huge crowdpleaser and A cook promise this dip will

What goes in

• 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
• 2 large sweet white onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream or mayo)
• 2 teaspoons beef base
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• Sprinkle chives on top

How it comes together

1. In medium skillet over a moderate burner, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until the pieces give. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and continue cooking the onions for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are a deep golden brown and very caramelized.
2. Add white wine vinegar and continue to cook 5 more minutes, then remove onions from heat.
3. In a blender or food processor, add in the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, beef base, Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and blend on high until fully mixed and super silky.
4. Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a serving bowl and fold in the caramelized onions and fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately with chives on top or you can cover and chill in the fridge until serving.