CHARRED ONION DIP WITH VEGETABLE CRUDITE

Ingredients

Serves 8 to 10
1 head garlic
2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large onion, peeled and cut into thin slices
1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
½ cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt
1 pinch freshly ground pepper
½ lime, zest and juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped chives
½ tsp (2 ml) smoked paprika
⅛ tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
raw baby vegetables

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Cut top off head of garlic, drizzle it with half the olive oil and wrap it in foil. Roast in the oven for 30-45 minutes, or until soft.
  2. Increase oven heat to 425 F (220 C). Toss onion with the remaining olive oil and grill in oven. Cool and finely chop. Mash 3 cloves of garlic in a bowl (reserve remaining garlic for another use), add remaining ingredients and mix. Serve with an assortment of vegetables such as carrots, cucumber, radish, tomatoes, cauliflower and green beans.
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