If you have extra green onions, use them for a delicious cream cheese-based dip. Serve roasted green onion dip with crackers or chips.
Jump to RecipeWhen I write the grocery list, but Justin does the grocery shopping, there can sometimes be some miscommunication. One such time, I needed 2 individual green onions and he bought 2 bundles of green onion. And I can only use so much green onion throughout the week for a garnish.
So, what do we do next? Let’s make it into a yummy chip dip! I am a sucker for chip dips. I could (and have) made a total meal out of Taco Dip and Hot Virginia Dip.
Actually, the recipe for Hot Virginia Dip was the basis for this recipe. Using the cream cheese as the base was delicious. The only real work that needs to be done is roasting the green onions before mixing the dip. But that’s easy to do.
If you like a lot of onion flavor, you could do another bundle of green onions. I thought it was perfect how it was. Justin said he would want to add more onions next time.

Step by Step
Preheat the oven to 425F. Place the green onions in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and toss to coat.

Spread in an even layer and roast for 15-20 minutes. Your thinner pieces will start to crisp. That’s ok, it will all mix together in the end.

Place the onions in a food processor to finely chop. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Serve with chips or crackers. We had pita chips with ours and they were perfect!

Leftovers
Store remaining roasted green onion dip in the refrigerator. It will stay good for up to 2-3 days. Serve chilled.

Recipe
Originally Published On: October 23, 2020

Roasted Green Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 12 green onions (trimmed and coarsely chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F
- Place the green onions in a shallow baking pan
- Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and toss to coat
- Spread in an even layer and roast for 15-20 minutes
- Place the onions in a food processor to finely chop
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp salt
- Mix until thoroughly combined
- Serve with chips or crackers
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Ooh, this sounds delicious – I love onions! This would be delicious with tortilla chips, or carrots… or anything really, lol!
It’s really good with just about anything to dip in it! I really like pita chips, but veggies would work, too.
Lately, I have been all about snacking This is the perfect dip to make for my afternoon bowl of chips.
I have been the same way. I told my husband the other day I need to make another dip because I’ve been really craving some recently.
Oooh, definitely the perfect use for leftover green onions. This dip sounds incredible with that roasted flavor. So good!
We always have too many green onions, so it’s perfect.
This dip looks amazing and so delicious! Perfect for my daughter and I to snack on. We always have a different snack each day and I can’t wait to add this dip to the mix!
Having a special snack every day is an awesome tradition!
This dip is SO delicious! Perfect for veggies snd chips! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Thanks! You’re right, it’s so versatile 🙂
Such a genius idea to roast the green onions! I bet this dip has so much flavor. 🙂
It definitely gave it a much different flavor than if they were fresh. The roasted green onions were delicious.
This dip is delicious! Will definitely make it again!
Thanks, Kristen, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve never cooked green onions before we always eat them raw. Wow I’ve been missing out this is so good.
Hhhhmmmm…this sounds very nice, a dip. I love green onion and would love to try this variation.
Wow! This dip dish looks absolutely delicious. It will only take 30mins to have this amazing dip on your center table to enjoy with! Totally loved it!
The rest of the family isn’t too keen on them, but I love onions! And a dip like this could be good for so many different things.
Cannot wait to make this! I’m sure this dip will be consumed soo many times by the kids.
We love a good dip and I especially love an onion dip! Definitely trying this when we have friends over next.
thank you so much for this! now, i can finally make my own dip instead of buying the ones from the grocery store.
I actually love any kind of cream cheese-based dip. Definitely going to try this one!
Green onions leftovers are perfect for this recipe. The roasted flavor of this dip sounds amazing. The best!