Vegan French Onion Dip

"This recipe delivers the same sweet, tangy flavor you love about onion dips without the unhealthy ingredients. Silken tofu forms the velvety base while fresh thyme, mustard, and red wine vinegar work in tandem with the caramelized onions to tantalize your taste buds. Apart from serving this dip as an appetizer, you could also use it as a sandwich or burger spread to up the umami."

"Ingredients 2 6-inch whole wheat pita rounds 1½ cups chopped sweet onion 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 12-oz. package soft silken tofu 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Bottled hot sauce, to taste (optional) Crudités: carrot and celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower florets, jicama chips, and bell pepper strips"

"Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet cook onion and thyme, covered, over low 8 to 12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until well browned. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, stirring to remove any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Remove and discard thyme. Transfer onion to a bowl; let cool."

The recipe uses silken tofu and caramelized sweet onions flavored with thyme, dry mustard, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and fresh chives. Whole wheat pita rounds are baked into chips for serving, and assorted crudités are suggested. Onions are cooked covered over low heat until tender, then browned over medium-high and deglazed with a little water before cooling. Tofu, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, and salt are blended until creamy and combined with the cooled onions and chives; hot sauce is optional. The dip chills before serving and can be stored airtight in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Read at Alternative Medicine Magazine