Sizzling Scallion Dip

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Say hello to your new favorite chip dip — sizzling scallion dip made with fried green onions and scallions, mayo, cream cheese, and sour cream.

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What is sizzling scallion dip?

Sizzling scallion dip is exactly what it sounds like. Green onions and thinly sliced scallions are first fried in avocado oil until crispy and then mixed with cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and spices for the perfect chip dip.

What does scallion dip taste like? Scallion dip tastes similar to classic French onion dip, but better because it’s homemade.

Do I serve this hot or cold? This dip is meant to be served cold as it is instructed to refrigerate before serving.

fried scallions and oil in bowl.

What You Need

  • avocado oil: avocado oil is used for frying up the shallot and green onion.
  • shallot: this recipe is all about the shallots! You’ll need to slice 1 medium shallot.
  • green onions: green onion adds so much flavor to the dip.
  • cream cheese: the basis of this dip is cream cheese.
  • sour cream: feel free to swap the sour cream from Greek yogurt instead.
  • mayo: mayo adds a nice tang.
  • spices: salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.

How to soften cream cheese

Looking for a quick method to soften cream cheese? Check out our post – How to Soften Cream Cheese – 4 Ways! Here you’ll learn 4 unique (and quick!) methods to soften cream cheese to the perfect amount for baking and cooking.

fried scallions and onions in bowl.

Did you know?

Adding hot oil to spices is called “blooming”. It is when you add hot oil to spices to help amplify the flavors.

Serving Suggestions

  • Sturdy potato chips
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
dip in large bowl.

Storage

Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to give it a nice stir before using it again as some liquid may separate.

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Sizzling Scallion Dip

This seriously delicious scallion dip is made with fried scallions and green onion, cream cheese, sour cream, spices and may. It's truly the perfect chip dip.
Prep: 50 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced (~½ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bunch green onion, diced (~8-10 green onions)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions 

  • Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add the avocado oil and thinly sliced shallots. Fry the shallots for 3-4 minutes or until crispy.
    cooking scallions.
  • While the shallots are frying add the diced green onion, paprika, and thyme to a heat safe bowl. Set aside.
    green onions in bowl.
  • Pour the shallots and oil into the green onion and spice mixture and set aside.
  • Add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, combine all of the ingredients until well blended.
    dip in bowl.
  • Next, pour the oil mixture into the cream cheese mixture and cream together.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips & Notes

  • This is like an elevated french onion chip dip. It is served best with a sturdy potato chip or veggies.
  • Adding hot oil to spices is called “blooming”. It is when you add hot oil to spices to help amplify the flavors.

Watch It

Nutrition

Calories: 463 kcal, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 49 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 3 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Lee Funke

Lee is 1 of 3 founders of The Cheese Knees and is based in Minneapolis, MN. TCK was started in 2020 as an ode to our Wisconsin roots and a place to share all things cheese recipes.

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