How to Make Wild Onion Dip

Make a delicious dip for chips or veggies with foraged wild onion and a few kitchen staples. Tips for identifying and using wild onion are provided in this post. This wild onion dip will be your new favorite snack accompaniment!

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One of my favorite things to forage in the springtime in Michigan is wild onion. They are delicious and they are everywhere! When we are out hunting for morels or just walking our property, I can’t help but gather a few to accompany our next meal.

You can use wild onion for all sorts of things, but my favorite thing to make with them is wild onion dip. This dip is addictive! You can use it for dipping your favorite chips or veggies, mixing into scrambled eggs, or topping a burger.

Identifying Wild Onion

Wild onion is fairly easy to spot. The plant grows readily in well-draining soils near forests and in lawns throughout North America. It has tall, grass-like leaves that sprout from a white, underground bulb. The giveaway in identifying this plant is its odor, wild onion has a pungent garlicky smell. See a picture of wild onion in its natural habitat below.

When foraging, it is always best to be safe than sorry. I recommend using a plant identification book, smart phone app, or experienced forager to help you get started.

Harvesting Wild Onion

Both the bulb and leaves of the wild onion are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked. When harvesting wild onion, I collect the whole plant and carry it in a foraging basket to my house where I clean and prepare it for eating.

You can harvest wild onion by hand by gently pulling on the stems to expose the bulb or dig up the bulb with a garden trowel.

Materials Needed for Making Wild Onion Dip

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Kitchen knife
• Cutting board
• Oven
• Baking sheet
• Rubber spatula

After washing the wild onion to remove any dirt, I peel the outer layer off and chop the bulb and most of the stem. Then, I toast the onions in the oven on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Toasting the onions gives them a little bit of texture and makes them more sweet and savory, in my opinion!

Wild Onion Dip Recipe

• 15 wild onions, minced and toasted
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon dill
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon paprika

I use homemade mayo to make this wild onion dip, but store bought is just fine too. If you want directions to make mayonnaise with farm fresh eggs and an immersion blender, click here to read my other article.

You can substitute half of the sour cream for goat cheese too! For my quick and easy goat cheese recipe, click here!

Directions for Making Wild Onion Dip

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Rinse your freshly foraged wild onions under cool running water to remove any dirt or insects
3. Peel the outer layer from the onions and then use a cutting board and kitchen knife to mince them
4. Place the onions in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes
5. While the onions are toasting, prepare the rest of the dip.
6. Add the mayo, sour cream, dill, parsley, salt, minced garlic, and paprika to a mixing bowl
7. Once the onions are toasted, allow them to cool and then add them to the mixing bowl
8. Use a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine all the ingredients
9. Enjoy this delicious dip!