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Lighter Kiwi onion dip

Throw out the tin of reduced cream and try our healthier version of this Kiwi classic! You won't be disappointed.

  • Time to make: 1 hr 30 mins, plus chilling
  • Serving: 8 people (with dippables)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 ⅓ cups low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • ¼ teaspoon Tuscan seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons light cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives or parsley
  • To serve
  • 2 cups celery sticks
  • 2 cups carrot sticks
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, chargrilled
  • 1 wholemeal pita bread, cut into triangles, sprayed with oil and grilled
  • 8 Rosemary biscuits
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place onion and garlic in a pan with oil and heat. Cook over a very low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden.

    2 Add water to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until all the water has evaporated.

    3 Add onion powder and vinegar and cook for a further 5 minutes. Set to one side to cool completely. Once cold, purée the onions.

    4 Stir in the yoghurt, seasoning and light cream; chill. Sprinkle with chives and serve with vegetable sticks, tomatoes, pita chips and Rosemary biscuits.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread instead of pita, and gluten-free flour in Rosemary biscuits ADD LINK. Check Greek-style yoghurt and Tuscan seasoning are gluten free.

    HFG tip

    • This dip is best eaten on the day it’s made.
    • Re-taste dip after chilling as flavours can alter while chilling.

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