Garlicky Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots

These fresh and crisp Garlicky Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots are a simple, healthy and flavorful side dish that comes together in just 15 minutes! No blanching necessary. Perfect for busy weeknights or served with a holiday meal.

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You are going to love these garlicky green beans with shallots! Such a simple, healthy and flavorful side dish that comes together in just 15 minutes. These fresh, crisp green beans with caramelized shallots and garlic are full of savory-sweet flavors that truly couldn’t be easier to make. Perfect for those busy weeknights, but also elevated enough for special occasions or your Thanksgiving table. This green bean with shallots recipe will become your go-to favorite!

Why You’ll Love This

• Quick and easy – these green beans come together in just 15 minutes in one skillet with minimal prep time and no blanching necessary!
• Healthy side dish – string beans are packed with vitamins, fiber and antioxidants, making this side dish as nutritious as it is delicious.
• Simple ingredients – all you need are just a few simple pantry staples to throw this delicious side dish together.
• Customizable – you can easily make this to your family’s liking. Add in a little spicy, toss in some crunchy nuts or sprinkle with parmesan cheese for extra flavor.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• green beans – you’ll need a pound of fresh green beans or french green beans (also called haricot verts) in this recipe. No canned green beans here!
• olive oil – I like to use a good extra-virgin olive oil or butter to caramelize the shallots. You could also use a combination of both or use avocado oil or canola oil.
• shallots – caramelizing the shallots provide natural sweetness to these green beans with the need for added sugar. You could also use a sweet onion, white onion, or red onion in place of the shallots. Feel free to sprinkle in some green onions as well.
• garlic – you can use fresh chopped garlic or minced garlic from the jar. I don’t really recommend garlic powder in this recipe, but if that’s all you have it will work.
• soy sauce – just a tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce goes a long way to enhance the flavor of these green beans and add a little umami flavor. Feel free to swap the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to make these green beans gluten-free.
• salt and pepper – kosher salt (or sea salt) and black pepper is needed to season these green beans.

How to Make Garlic Green Beans

1. Caramelize the shallots. Heat extra virgin olive oil or melt butter in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add in the shallots and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté the shallot mixture for an additional 30 seconds.
2. Simmer green beans. Add in the green beans, about a teaspoon salt, pepper, soy sauce and a half cup of water, bringing to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the green beans, and simmer for about 8 minutes.
3. Finish cooking. Remove the lid and increase to medium-high heat to high heat. Cook the green beans for 5 to 6 more minutes, stirring frequently, until all the liquid has evaporated, green beans are tender and shallots are jammy.
4. Serve and enjoy. Season the sautéed green beans with additional salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm and enjoy!

How to Serve

• With protein – serve alongside chicken like this balsamic grilled chicken, honey garlic chicken or lemon herb grilled chicken. As a side dish to salmon like this ginger basil salmon or with this lemon garlic shrimp.
• With rice or pasta – pair these green beans with brown rice, white rice, quinoa or even pasta dishes like this easy beef stroganoff.
• Drizzle with sauces – elevate these green beans even more by tossing with this healthy teriyaki sauce, maple balsamic dressing or honey mustard dressing.
• With holiday meals – the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas, or other holiday dinner.

Recipe Variations

• Make it spicy – add in some red pepper flakes, a dash of hot sauce, sriracha or some chili garlic sauce for extra heat.
• Add mushrooms – sauté sliced mushrooms with the shallots for extra depth of flavor and nutrition.
• Add some crunch – add in some sliced almonds, toasted pecans or walnuts for some added crunch and texture.
• Top with bacon – adds a rich, smoky flavor to the green beans with a delicious balance of salty and savory with added crunch.
• Squeeze of lemon juice – add a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice or lemon zest to the green beans to brighten them up, if desired.
• Sprinkle with cheese – sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese for extra flavor.

Prepping and Storage

Leftover green beans will last in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to reheat, warm up in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of olive oil, or microwave in 30 second intervals til heated through. I don’t recommend freezing leftovers as the tender green beans will lose texture after thawing.

More Side Dishes

• Healthy Mashed Potatoes
• Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Easy Mashed Cauliflower
• Simple Sautéed Vegetables
• Perfectly Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
• Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

More Green Bean Recipes

• Lightened-Up Green Bean Casserole
• Asian Ground Turkey and Green Beans
• Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans
• Asian Glazed Green Beans

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These fresh and crisp Garlicky Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots are a simple, healthy and flavorful side dish that comes together in just 20 minutes! No blanching necessary. Perfect for busy weeknights or served with a holiday meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Garlicky Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 139kcal

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 2 large shallots thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 lb green beans trimmed
• 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt or more if needed
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• Caramelize the shallots. Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add in the shallots and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
• Simmer green beans. Add in the green beans, salt, pepper, soy sauce and a half cup of water, bringing to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the green beans, and simmer for about 8 minutes.
• Finish cooking. Remove the lid and increase to medium-high heat to high heat. Cook the green beans for 5 to 6 more minutes, stirring frequently, until all the liquid has evaporated, green beans are tender and shallots are jammy.
• Serve and enjoy. Season the sautéed green beans with additional salt and pepper, as needed. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th of recipe | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 291.4mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 0.8g

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Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap

The BEST Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap made with canned tuna, sriracha, crisp veggies and avocado that easily comes together in just 5 minutes! Delicious high-protein snack with crackers or served in a wrap for a healthy lunch.

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If you like a spicy tuna sushi roll, then you are going to LOVE this recipe! These Spicy Tuna Avocado Wraps have been a staple lunch in my life for years. Protein-packed chunk light tuna with creamy avocado, spicy sriracha and some added zip from the dijon mustard pair perfectly with the crunchy veggies. Not only does this recipe make a delicious tortilla wrap for lunch, but I love enjoying this spicy tuna straight out of the bowl with crackers or celery! So much flavor and super easy to make in just 5 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This

• High Protein – The perfect healthy lunch packed with fiber and 23 grams of protein per serving!
• Healthier Take – Creamy avocado makes a great alternative for mayo in these tuna wraps and we are loading it with fresh veggies for a boost of nutrition and healthy fats.
• Quick and Easy – This entire meal easily comes together in just 5 minutes with some minimal chopping and prep.
• Flavor and Texture – You’ll love how incredibly flavorful these spicy tuna wraps are with a good crunch from the raw veggies.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• tuna – I like to use Albacore tuna because you get bigger chunks of meat that aren’t mushy. You could also use canned salmon if you prefer.
• avocado – you’ll want one ripe avocado to add creaminess and healthy fats as a substitute for mayo that is typically used.
• sriracha – kicks up the heat and spice in these tuna wraps. If sriracha has too much heat for you, feel free to cut the amount of sriracha in half or use something with less spice.
• dijon mustard – adds some zip and creaminess to the tuna mixture.
• veggies – combination of crunchy celery, red onion and green onions go into the tuna mixture and I thinly sliced cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots for added veggies in the wraps.
• cilantro – perfect addition to these wraps and adds a nice fresh flavor and pop of color. If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, add in some other fresh herbs such as fresh parsley or fresh basil.
• salt and pepper – pinch of salt and black pepper to enhance all these flavors.
• lettuce – crisp and refreshing in the wrap.
• tortillas – you’ll want to use any 8-inch tortillas you’d like including gluten or grain free tortillas. I like to use the whole wheat carb balance tortillas to keep the carbs lower.

How to Make Spicy Tuna Wraps

1. Chop veggies. Chop the celery, red onion, green onion and cilantro to mix with the tuna. Thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots into matchsticks to add into the wraps.
2. Make spicy tuna. In a small bowl, mash together the tuna and avocado, until combined. Stir in the sriracha, dijon mustard, celery, red onion, green onions, cilantro and salt and pepper, mixing well.
3. Assemble wraps. To assemble wraps, top each tortilla with leafy greens, sliced veggies and divide the spicy tuna mixture evenly among the wraps. Tightly roll up the tortillas. Slice and enjoy!

Customize Your Wraps

• Choose your protein – we are using canned tuna fish in this recipe, but feel free to swap out the tuna for canned salmon or shredded chicken (or rotisserie chicken).
• Add in more veggies – feel free to add in some extra veggies or even more fresh herbs in these spicy sriracha tuna wraps.
• Swap out the avocado – we are using avocado in place of mayo to add creaminess and healthy fats, but feel free to simply use mayonnaise (I like this mayo) or even Greek yogurt, if you prefer.
• Add extra heat – if you love spice like I do, feel free to add another tbsp sriracha sauce or other hot sauce.

How to Serve Spicy Tuna

• Wrap (or lettuce wrap) – roll in a flour tortilla or even a lettuce wrap for the perfect protein-packed lunch.
• Sandwich – layer this on slices of whole wheat bread with some lettuce leaves and tomato slices.
• Leafy green salad – top it on a bed of leafy greens like romaine lettuce, spinach leaves or arugula for the ultimate tuna salad.
• Make a bowl – serve over brown rice and fresh chopped cucumber with additional sriracha or hot sauce for a delicious high protein bowl.
• Dip – serve it up with some crackers, chips or celery for a delicious snack.

How to Store Spicy Tuna Wraps

As you know, avocados tend to brown really easily so how you store this spicy tuna salad is important. If stored properly, these tuna wraps can last 2 to 4 days in the fridge.

• I recommend pressing a piece of plastic wrap over the tuna salad first so that the plastic wrap is touching the salad. This helps keep any oxygen out, which is what causes the avocado to brown. Then you can store in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge and assemble the wraps when ready to enjoy.
• You could also squeeze a little bit of lime juice or fresh lemon juice to help prevent the avocado from browning and which will add a little extra flavor to the tuna as well.

More Tuna Recipes

• Tuna Avocado Egg Salad
• Tuna Rigatoni with Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Lemony Chickpea Tuna Salad

More Easy Wrap Recipes

• Healthy Chicken Salad
• Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
• Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
• Egg White Avocado Salad
• Quinoa Egg White Breakfast Wrap

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The BEST Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap made with canned tuna, sriracha, crisp veggies and avocado that easily comes together in just 5 minutes! Delicious high-protein snack with crackers or served in a wrap for a healthy lunch.

Course lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

• 2 (5 oz) cans Albacore tuna drained
• 1 avocado
• 2 Tbsp sriracha
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 to 3 Tbsp celery finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp red onion finely chopped
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 heaping cups leafy green lettuce
• 1 cup raw veggies thinly sliced into matchsticks cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots
• 4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

• Chop veggies. Chop the celery, red onion, green onion and cilantro to mix with the tuna. Thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots into matchsticks to add into the wraps.
• Make spicy tuna. In a small bowl, mash together the tuna and avocado, until combined. Stir in the sriracha, dijon mustard, celery, red onion, green onions, cilantro and salt and pepper, mixing well.
• Assemble wraps. To assemble wraps, top each tortilla with leafy greens, sliced veggies and divide the spicy tuna mixture evenly among the wraps. Tightly roll up the tortillas. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 37.5mg | Sodium: 816.6mg | Fiber: 17.1g | Sugar: 2.3g

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Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap

The BEST Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap made with canned tuna, sriracha, crisp veggies and avocado that easily comes together in just 5 minutes! Delicious high-protein snack with crackers or served in a wrap for a healthy lunch.

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If you like a spicy tuna sushi roll, then you are going to LOVE this recipe! These Spicy Tuna Avocado Wraps have been a staple lunch in my life for years. Protein-packed chunk light tuna with creamy avocado, spicy sriracha and some added zip from the dijon mustard pair perfectly with the crunchy veggies. Not only does this recipe make a delicious tortilla wrap for lunch, but I love enjoying this spicy tuna straight out of the bowl with crackers or celery! So much flavor and super easy to make in just 5 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This

• High Protein – The perfect healthy lunch packed with fiber and 23 grams of protein per serving!
• Healthier Take – Creamy avocado makes a great alternative for mayo in these tuna wraps and we are loading it with fresh veggies for a boost of nutrition and healthy fats.
• Quick and Easy – This entire meal easily comes together in just 5 minutes with some minimal chopping and prep.
• Flavor and Texture – You’ll love how incredibly flavorful these spicy tuna wraps are with a good crunch from the raw veggies.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• tuna – I like to use Albacore tuna because you get bigger chunks of meat that aren’t mushy. You could also use canned salmon if you prefer.
• avocado – you’ll want one ripe avocado to add creaminess and healthy fats as a substitute for mayo that is typically used.
• sriracha – kicks up the heat and spice in these tuna wraps. If sriracha has too much heat for you, feel free to cut the amount of sriracha in half or use something with less spice.
• dijon mustard – adds some zip and creaminess to the tuna mixture.
• veggies – combination of crunchy celery, red onion and green onions go into the tuna mixture and I thinly sliced cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots for added veggies in the wraps.
• cilantro – perfect addition to these wraps and adds a nice fresh flavor and pop of color. If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, add in some other fresh herbs such as fresh parsley or fresh basil.
• salt and pepper – pinch of salt and black pepper to enhance all these flavors.
• lettuce – crisp and refreshing in the wrap.
• tortillas – you’ll want to use any 8-inch tortillas you’d like including gluten or grain free tortillas. I like to use the whole wheat carb balance tortillas to keep the carbs lower.

How to Make Spicy Tuna Wraps

1. Chop veggies. Chop the celery, red onion, green onion and cilantro to mix with the tuna. Thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots into matchsticks to add into the wraps.
2. Make spicy tuna. In a small bowl, mash together the tuna and avocado, until combined. Stir in the sriracha, dijon mustard, celery, red onion, green onions, cilantro and salt and pepper, mixing well.
3. Assemble wraps. To assemble wraps, top each tortilla with leafy greens, sliced veggies and divide the spicy tuna mixture evenly among the wraps. Tightly roll up the tortillas. Slice and enjoy!

Customize Your Wraps

• Choose your protein – we are using canned tuna fish in this recipe, but feel free to swap out the tuna for canned salmon or shredded chicken (or rotisserie chicken).
• Add in more veggies – feel free to add in some extra veggies or even more fresh herbs in these spicy sriracha tuna wraps.
• Swap out the avocado – we are using avocado in place of mayo to add creaminess and healthy fats, but feel free to simply use mayonnaise (I like this mayo) or even Greek yogurt, if you prefer.
• Add extra heat – if you love spice like I do, feel free to add another tbsp sriracha sauce or other hot sauce.

How to Serve Spicy Tuna

• Wrap (or lettuce wrap) – roll in a flour tortilla or even a lettuce wrap for the perfect protein-packed lunch.
• Sandwich – layer this on slices of whole wheat bread with some lettuce leaves and tomato slices.
• Leafy green salad – top it on a bed of leafy greens like romaine lettuce, spinach leaves or arugula for the ultimate tuna salad.
• Make a bowl – serve over brown rice and fresh chopped cucumber with additional sriracha or hot sauce for a delicious high protein bowl.
• Dip – serve it up with some crackers, chips or celery for a delicious snack.

How to Store Spicy Tuna Wraps

As you know, avocados tend to brown really easily so how you store this spicy tuna salad is important. If stored properly, these tuna wraps can last 2 to 4 days in the fridge.

• I recommend pressing a piece of plastic wrap over the tuna salad first so that the plastic wrap is touching the salad. This helps keep any oxygen out, which is what causes the avocado to brown. Then you can store in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge and assemble the wraps when ready to enjoy.
• You could also squeeze a little bit of lime juice or fresh lemon juice to help prevent the avocado from browning and which will add a little extra flavor to the tuna as well.

More Tuna Recipes

• Tuna Avocado Egg Salad
• Tuna Rigatoni with Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Lemony Chickpea Tuna Salad

More Easy Wrap Recipes

• Healthy Chicken Salad
• Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
• Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
• Egg White Avocado Salad
• Quinoa Egg White Breakfast Wrap

Hope you all enjoy this Spicy Tuna Wrap recipe! If you love them as much as we do, please leave a star rating below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!

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The BEST Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap made with canned tuna, sriracha, crisp veggies and avocado that easily comes together in just 5 minutes! Delicious high-protein snack with crackers or served in a wrap for a healthy lunch.

Course lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

• 2 (5 oz) cans Albacore tuna drained
• 1 avocado
• 2 Tbsp sriracha
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 to 3 Tbsp celery finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp red onion finely chopped
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 heaping cups leafy green lettuce
• 1 cup raw veggies thinly sliced into matchsticks cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots
• 4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

• Chop veggies. Chop the celery, red onion, green onion and cilantro to mix with the tuna. Thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper and carrots into matchsticks to add into the wraps.
• Make spicy tuna. In a small bowl, mash together the tuna and avocado, until combined. Stir in the sriracha, dijon mustard, celery, red onion, green onions, cilantro and salt and pepper, mixing well.
• Assemble wraps. To assemble wraps, top each tortilla with leafy greens, sliced veggies and divide the spicy tuna mixture evenly among the wraps. Tightly roll up the tortillas. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 37.5mg | Sodium: 816.6mg | Fiber: 17.1g | Sugar: 2.3g

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High Protein French Onion Dip

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

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It’s 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 healthy 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 fresh chopped onions for maximum flavor!

Why You’ll Love This

• This french onion dip is rich, creamy and packed with over 12 grams of protein per serving!
• Taking the time to caramelize the onions is a total game changer in this recipe (trust me, it’s worth the extra time!)
• The ingredients all come together right in your blender for the most creamy and delicious whipped dip.
• Much healthier than most dips out there and also tastes delicious on sandwiches, wraps, pasta salads or even salads!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• cottage cheese – this serves as the base of the dip and packs in so much protein! I used whole milk cottage cheese.
• Greek yogurt – this adds a creamy texture and even more protein, but you could also use full-fat sour cream or mayonnaise in place of the yogurt.
• butter – this is used to caramelize the onions, but you could also use olive oil in place of butter.
• onions – you’ll need 2 large sweet white onions or 3 to 4 small to medium yellow onions.
• white wine vinegar – this is used to deglaze the pan while the onions are cooking and loosen up all those delicious browned bits from the bottom of the pan!
• beef base – this adds flavor and beautiful coloring to this dip (I used Better than Bouillon beef base).
• Worcestershire sauce – adds some umami flavor and richness to this dip.
• fresh herbs – I mixed fresh parsley into the dip and sprinkled fresh chives on top at the end.
• spices – a combination of onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt and black pepper. You could also make this spicy by adding in some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

How to Make French Onion Dip

1. Caramelize the onions. In medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until softened. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and continue cooking the onions for 20 to 25 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally, until onions are a deep golden brown and very caramelized. Add the white wine vinegar and continue to cook 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.
2. Blend the ingredients. In a blender or food processor, add in the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, beef base, Worcestershire, onion powder, salt and pepper and blend on high until fully mixed and super creamy.
3. Add in the onions and parsley. 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.

Prepping and Storage

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.  I highly recommend making a double batch of this recipe ahead of time as this is a huge crowdpleaser and I promise this dip will go quickly!

More Healthier Dips You’ll Love

• 7 Layer Spicy Taco Dip
• Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Dip
• Homemade Pico De Gallo
• Healthy Spiced Pumpkin Dip
• Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Dip
• Funfetti Cake Dip

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High Protein French Onion Dip

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

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Caramelized French Onion Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 137kcal

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

• In medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until softened. 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.
• Add white wine vinegar and continue to cook 5 more minutes, then remove onions from heat.
• 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 creamy.
• 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 18.3mg | Sodium: 477.2mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 6g

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High Protein French Onion Dip

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

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It’s 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 healthy 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 fresh chopped onions for maximum flavor!

Why You’ll Love This

• This french onion dip is rich, creamy and packed with over 12 grams of protein per serving!
• Taking the time to caramelize the onions is a total game changer in this recipe (trust me, it’s worth the extra time!)
• The ingredients all come together right in your blender for the most creamy and delicious whipped dip.
• Much healthier than most dips out there and also tastes delicious on sandwiches, wraps, pasta salads or even salads!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• cottage cheese – this serves as the base of the dip and packs in so much protein! I used whole milk cottage cheese.
• Greek yogurt – this adds a creamy texture and even more protein, but you could also use full-fat sour cream or mayonnaise in place of the yogurt.
• butter – this is used to caramelize the onions, but you could also use olive oil in place of butter.
• onions – you’ll need 2 large sweet white onions or 3 to 4 small to medium yellow onions.
• white wine vinegar – this is used to deglaze the pan while the onions are cooking and loosen up all those delicious browned bits from the bottom of the pan!
• beef base – this adds flavor and beautiful coloring to this dip (I used Better than Bouillon beef base).
• Worcestershire sauce – adds some umami flavor and richness to this dip.
• fresh herbs – I mixed fresh parsley into the dip and sprinkled fresh chives on top at the end.
• spices – a combination of onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt and black pepper. You could also make this spicy by adding in some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

How to Make French Onion Dip

1. Caramelize the onions. In medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until softened. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and continue cooking the onions for 20 to 25 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally, until onions are a deep golden brown and very caramelized. Add the white wine vinegar and continue to cook 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.
2. Blend the ingredients. In a blender or food processor, add in the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, beef base, Worcestershire, onion powder, salt and pepper and blend on high until fully mixed and super creamy.
3. Add in the onions and parsley. 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.

Prepping and Storage

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.  I highly recommend making a double batch of this recipe ahead of time as this is a huge crowdpleaser and I promise this dip will go quickly!

More Healthier Dips You’ll Love

• 7 Layer Spicy Taco Dip
• Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Dip
• Homemade Pico De Gallo
• Healthy Spiced Pumpkin Dip
• Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Dip
• Funfetti Cake Dip

Hope you all enjoy this High Protein French Onion Dip! If you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave me below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!

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

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Caramelized French Onion Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 137kcal

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

• In medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until softened. 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.
• Add white wine vinegar and continue to cook 5 more minutes, then remove onions from heat.
• 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 creamy.
• 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 18.3mg | Sodium: 477.2mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 6g

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