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roasted red onion flowers

Roasted Red Onion Flowers

Roasted red onion flowers recipe that includes mini red onions minimally seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs then slow roasted into these colorful, caramelized onion flowers.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 6-8 small red onions skin on and roots intact
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ground pepper
  • Fresh thyme and basil finely chopped
  • Aleppo pepper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Make 4 vertical cuts in each onion create 8 wedges still attached at root ends
  • Drizzle some of the olive oil into a baking dish, then arrange onions root side down
  • Spoon remaining olive oil into and around the onions. Season the onions with salt, using your fingers to work some into the centers. Toss in some of the herbs.
  • Roast for 40 minutes. Rearrange onions so that the petals open. Spoon up some of the onion juices and drizzle over onions. Roast for another 20-25 minutes longer to get a tender inside and the outer edges of the onions begin to crisp up. Season with salt, pepper, more herbs and Aleppo peppers. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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