August 26, 2020

Whole30 Almond-Crusted Onion Rings with Green Onion–Cracked Pepper Aioli From The Whole30 Friends & Family

Try these Whole30 Almond-Crusted Onion Rings with Green Onion-Cracked Pepper Aioli from The Whole30 Friends & Family. Make a big batch and freeze half, or cut the recipe in half to serve your family for one meal.

Serve these for dinner with some Sweet & Spicy Pork Kabobs.

Whole30 Almond-Crusted Onion Rings with Green Onion–Cracked Pepper Aioli From The Whole30 Friends & Family
Photos by Brian Kavanagh | The Sophisticated Caveman
Made By Whole30Made By Whole30

Whole30 Almond-Crusted Onion Rings with Green Onion–Cracked Pepper Aioli From The Whole30 Friends & Family

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients  

For the Onion Rings

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 medium yellow onions sliced ½ inch thick
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the Aioli

  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Whole30-compatible Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 1¼ cups light-tasting olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Note: Refrigerating the coated rings for between 1 and 4 hours helps the breading to adhere to the onion during baking and eating—so don’t skip that step!
  • LINE two large rimmed baking pans with parchment paper.
  • MAKE THE ONION RINGS: In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, paprika, oregano, salt, and garlic powder. In another large bowl, whisk the 2 eggs. Stir ¼ cup of the flour mixture into the eggs.
  • SEPARATE the onion slices into rings. Add 3 to 4 onion rings at a time to the egg mixture and turn to coat. Use your hands or a slotted spoon to transfer the onions to the flour mixture; turn to coat.
  • TRANSFER the onions to the baking pans in a single layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
  • MAKE THE AIOLI: In a blender, combine the green onions, egg, garlic, mustard, and lemon juice. Cover and pulse to combine. With the blender running, slowly add the light olive oil until creamy. Add the pepper and pulse to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • PREHEAT the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the onion rings with the extra-virgin olive oil. Bake until the onions are tender and the coating is golden and crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the aioli.
Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban is a 7x New York Times bestselling author (including the #1 bestselling The Whole30) who specializes in helping people establish healthy boundaries and successfully navigate habit change. She has been featured by the New York Times, People, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, and is a prominent keynote speaker on boundaries, building community, health trends, and entrepreneurship. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her husband, son, and a poodle named Henry.