Vegan Savory Baked Onion
Elevate your plant-based meals with this Vegan Savory Baked Onion recipe—a delightful dish that celebrates bold flavors and simple ingredients. Perfectly roasted to tender, caramelized perfection, these large onions are infused with a rich blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary. As they bake in a cozy bath of vegetable broth, the onions soak up the savory marinade, delivering both melt-in-your-mouth texture and depth of flavor. Easy to prepare and ready in just over an hour, this recipe is ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions alike. Serve these golden beauties warm, topped with fresh parsley for a touch of brightness, as a hearty appetizer, compelling side dish, or even a vegan centerpiece. It’s a simple yet impressive recipe that transforms humble onions into a showstopping culinary delight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 120 milliliters vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Peel the onions, making sure to keep the root end intact, and slice off the very top of each onion.
Using a small sharp knife, cut a shallow 'X' into the top of each onion to allow the seasoning to penetrate.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt.
Place the onions in a baking dish, root-end down, ensuring they are snug but not overcrowded.
Pour the olive oil mixture evenly over the onions, gently massaging it into the 'X' cuts at the top of the onions.
Pour the vegetable broth into the baking dish around the onions.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the onions are tender and lightly caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let the onions cool slightly before serving.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving for a pop of color and freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.2 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2079 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.0 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.6 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 227 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 1411 mg | 30% | |
*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.
