There’s nothing quite like the flavor of a fresh, true sweet onion, but cooking with these little gems can be a bit tricky. The unique composition of a sweet onion makes them a wonderful ingredient in some dishes and a terrible choice for others. For the best results when cooking sweet onions consider these helpful tips:
Use sweets: Raw in sandwiches and salads; lightly grilled-whole or sliced, gently roasted or quickly baked; in stir-frys; power bowls, street tacos and other fresh fare. They are delicious caramelized but take care not to stir them too rigorously or cook them at too high a temperature
Avoid using in: Slow-cooker or long-simmering recipes like chili, stews, soup or in baked casserole dishes. Prolonged cooking breaks down the delicate texture and flavor of sweet onions.
Please browse through our wonderful selection of Sweetie Sweet Onion Recipes below. You’re sure to find some that will become family favorites. We invite you to join our Onion ObsessionSM Club to periodically receive information and recipes featuring onions.
Ingredients
3 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and diced
1 ripe tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 white or sweet onion, finely diced
Juice of 1 lime
Salt, to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and stir gently to combine. Serve while very fresh.
Five Ingredient Guacamole
This simple dip is a snap to throw together, and is great on pretty much any Mexican dish you can think of. Because there are so few ingredients, it is imperative to use the freshest, best quality veggies you can find.
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
0 minutes
Looking for inspiration? Try these recipes:
Sweetie’s Onion Casserole
Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Onion and Tomato