Dairy Free French Onion Dip
Dairy free French onion dip is a great party appetizer. It has caramelized onions & seasoned cashew cream to make it taste exactly like the classic French onion dip.
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small yellow onions, diced or 1 large onion
- kosher salt
- balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or red wine vinegar to deglaze the pan
Savory Cashew Cream
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste if using any other kind of salt, start with ½ teaspoon and add more as needed to taste
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Garnish
- sliced chives
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in boiling water for 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and stir them around to coat in the oil. Then spread them out and let them cook untouched for about 6-8 minutes. Season with a pinch of kosher salt.
- As the onions continue to cook, they'll start to stick to the pan a bit. Deglaze the pan with a splash of water, broth, or any kind of vinegar then give it a good stir to break up the fond (the flavorful bits stuck on the bottom). If you notice the onions starting to brown too quickly, turn the heat down a little.
- Repeat this process deglazing and stirring as you notice the onions sticking. You'll only need to deglaze a couple of times. Cook until the onions have deepened in color and are fragrant, about 25-30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Drain and rinse the cashews then add them to the base of a high-powered blender with fresh water, coconut aminos, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and a couple cracks of freshly ground black pepper. Blend on high until completely smooth. Add the red wine vinegar and blend again. Season to taste with more salt or acid as needed.
- Transfer the cashew cream mixture to a medium bowl and fold in the caramelized onions. Let chill covered in the fridge for about an hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Serve with potato chips, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
See the blog post for storage, helpful tips, and a make it your way section with substitutions & variations to use what you already have on hand.