Let’s be honest. Raw vegetables are difficult to replace, from a taste point of view, a good dish with sauce that has been simmered for hours. But to stay healthy, you need to know how to vary your pleasures. This is why a bowl of carrots and cucumber sticks often appears during summer aperitifs, coupled with a lemony white sauce.
Now, this famous sauce, let’s be honest again, is starting to tire us. We therefore offer you an express and tasty alternative recipe, presented by American dietician Joy Bauer and inspired by a classic. Indeed, this sauce made up of three ingredients revisits a famous dip from the 1970s based on cream and instant onion soup, by offering a more natural version.
Three ingredients for rich flavor
For this recipe, mix caramelized onions, crème fraîche and a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce. The goal is to obtain a creamy texture and a deep taste, marked by notes of sweet and slightly candied onion.
To prepare it, the onions are first cooked for a long time over low heat until they become soft and golden. They are then roughly chopped then mixed with the crème fraîche and the sauce. A simple seasoning of salt and pepper is enough to finalize the preparation.
According to the specialist, this combination makes it possible to obtain a particularly delicious dip, likely to make you want to eat more raw vegetables.
An effective tip for eating more vegetables
The main interest of this type of recipe lies in its incentive effect. Foods like celery, carrots or cucumbers may seem unappealing on their own, but become more appetizing with a flavorful sauce. This dip can be served with a wide variety of crunchy vegetables, but also with crackers or whole grain chips.
To improve its nutritional profile, it is possible to adapt the recipe. Replacing part of the crème fraîche with Greek yogurt or cottage cheese allows you to increase protein intake while reducing the fat content. In this case, it is advisable to limit the addition of salt, as these alternatives are often already salty.
