Roasted Red Onions with Blue Cheese Nut Butter
Elevate your side dish game with these Roasted Red Onions with Blue Cheese Nut Butter—a harmonious blend of savory, sweet, and creamy flavors. Tender red onions, roasted until caramelized and golden, are topped with a luxurious blue cheese nut butter made from rich crumbled blue cheese, finely chopped walnuts, honey, and fresh parsley. This easy yet sophisticated recipe is perfect for dinner parties or an indulgent weeknight treat, taking just 15 minutes of prep and embracing the magic of oven-roasting to bring out the natural sweetness of the onions. Serve as a standout side dish or a flavorful accompaniment to roasted meats and hearty mains. Perfect for lovers of bold flavors, this dish will leave a lasting impression at your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole red onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Peel and trim the ends of the red onions, then slice them in half vertically. Arrange them cut-side up in a baking dish.
Drizzle the onions with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Rub gently to coat evenly.
Cover the baking dish with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
While the onions are roasting, prepare the blue cheese nut butter. In a small bowl, mix together the soft unsalted butter, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, parsley, and honey until well combined.
After 30 minutes, remove the foil from the baking dish and roast the onions uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until they are tender and caramelized on the edges.
Remove the onions from the oven and let them cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Top each roasted onion half with a generous dollop of the blue cheese nut butter. The butter will melt slightly over the warm onions.
Serve immediately as a flavorful side dish or accompaniment to your main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1225 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.2 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 43.4 g | 217% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | 56% | |
| Sodium | 1984 mg | 86% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.6 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.9 g | ||
| Protein | 21.8 g | 44% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 480 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1146 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
