Caramelized onions are a great accompaniment to many dishes, but I never order them out because they’re almost guaranteed to be doused in oil or butter. Here, I make them much lighter but still get that to-die-for flavor I love so much (and you likely will too).

　　

Ingredients

makes 4 servings

　　2 medium onions (any variety; about 1 1/4 pounds), very thinly sliced

　　2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

　　Sea salt and pepper, to taste

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

　　

Step 2

Place the onions on the baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over them and season them with salt and pepper. Toss them well. Spread them evenly over the baking sheet. Bake them for 20 to 22 minutes, turning about every 5 minutes, until the onions are cooked through and caramelized (soft and lightly browned).

　　

nutrition information

Step 3

Each (1/4-cup) serving has:

　　

Step 4

Calories: 35

　　

Step 5

Trace Protein

　　

Step 6

Carbohydrates: 3g

　　

Step 7

Fat: 2g

　　

Step 8

Trace Saturated Fat

　　

Step 9

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 10

Fiber: <1g

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 1mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.