Cooking with Onions
Last Updated March 10, 2019
Don't take onions for granted. These versatile staples of the kitchen, belonging to the genus Allium, are the go-to flavors for sauces, stews and soups in cuisines around the globe. In South Florida, find local onions, scallions and leeks in markets in the winter and early spring.
For these recipes, onions play the starring role.
Tomato and Onion Salad
When local heirloom tomatoes are in season, here's a simple way to enjoy them.
Roasted Glazed Whole Shallots with Spinach and Goat Cheese
Roasting shallots brings out their sweet, creamy, mild flavor.
Grilled Sweet Corn with Scallion Butter
Scallion butter lends flavor to lots of dishes. Add quarter-inch dollops to grilled steaks or seafood, baked potatoes, even grilled bread.
Leek Au Gratin
You can use the tops of leeks in soup or stock.
Quick Pickled Red Onions
These pickled onions make a perfect condiment for tacos, burgers and salads, or they’re yummy just on their own.
Citrus Onion Salad
Sweet fresh onion slices pair perfectly with tangy, juicy oranges.
I Love Onions
“It’s hard to imagine civilization without onions,” Julia Child is said to have remarked – and they are indeed part of...
