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I love onions. This, coupled with my undying love of garlic, remains a source of playful contention between my girlfriend and me—sorry, babe! Onions arguably have a worse reputation than garlic. Sure, onions are pretty much everywhere, but they’re constantly getting dragged for “smelling bad” and “making you cry.” Raw onions get the worst of it. Caramelized onions remain the darling among onion variations. And don’t get me wrong: Caramelized onions are good. But raw onions are supremely underrated in America. They can elevate more than just cheeseburgers.
Indians understand the power and deliciousness of raw onions. So I like to remind haters that my love for raw onions is in my blood. When I was in India this past January, I was delighted by the tiny, cute, delicious red onions served raw alongside entrees in restaurants. My people. They get it.
But now that I’ve gotten my Raw Onions Propaganda out of the way, let’s focus on all onions. I don’t want to create an onion hierarchy but rather celebrate the underappreciated versatility of this veggie that comes in so many different sizes, shapes, flavors, and colors. Let’s celebrate onion diversity with these recipes that center the bulbous, pervasive veggie.
1. Avocado and Onion Salad
2. Raw Onion Relish
3. Vidalia Dressing
4. Southern Cobb Salad with Roasted Sweet Onion Dressing
5. Sweet Onion Salad
6. Grilled Green Onion Dip
7. Sour Cream Onion Dip
8. Mushroom and Onion Dumplings
9. Mushroom-Spring Onion Dumplings with Black Vinegar-Chili Dipping Sauce
10. French Onion Soup
11. Beef and Onion Stew
12. Green Onion and Watercress Soup with Cheese Croutons
13. Spring Onion and Pea Soup with Ramp Crostino
14. Rustic Onion Tart
15. Golden Onion Pie
16. Roasted Broccoli and Red Onions with Caramelized Shallots and Aioli
17. Onion Pakoras
18. Onion Rings
19. Ramp Butter
20. Pull-Apart Cheesy Onion Bread
21. Flaxseed and Onion Crackers
22. Parsley and Sweet Onion Sandwiches
23. Kale and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
24. Bacon-Wrapped Vidalia Onions
25. Baked Onions with Fennel Bread Crumbs
26. Tex-Mex Baked Blooming Onion
27. Blue Cheese Vidalia Onion
28. Stuffing-Stuffed Onions
29. Braised Baby Onions with Orange Juice and Balsamic Vinegar
30. Spaghetti with Ramps
31. Onion Frittata
32. Brown Rice Bowl with Lentils, Caramelized Onions & Fried Egg
33. Onion Couscous
34. Raw Romaine Wrap Ups
35. Pork Chops with Whiskey Onion Gravy
36. Grilled Pork and Onion Tacos
37. Skewered Chicken and Red Onion
