Roasted Vidalia Onions are a delicious side dish idea, and Parmesan Cheese bumps up the flavor in this recipe! Vidalias and other types of sweet onions are higher in carbs than most onions, but if you use portion control this isn’t too huge of a splurge on carbs.

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Roasted Vidalia Onions were so easy and delicious, and there’s nothing I love more than an ultra-easy recipe that produces a truly memorable dish. And Vidalia onions are not something I’ve cooked with much, but I recently bought a big bag of  as part of a fundraiser, so I’ve been thinking of ways to use them.

I used a few onions in a Greek salad where I marinated the onions, and then I had the idea of marinating and then roasting the onions. If you’re a fan of caramelized onions, this dish has that same umami-laden flavor.

Next time you’re cooking something in the oven, try marinating and then roasting some Vidalia Onions or other sweet onions for a delicious side dish!

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What are Vidalia Onions?

Vidalia onions come from Vidalia, Georgia, where the low sulfur soil produces sweet onions with a mild flavor. Only onions from Georgia can be called Vidalia onions, and the name is trademark-protected. If you can find Vidalia onions in your store they are really tasty!

What other types of Sweet Onions could you use?

If you don’t find Vidalia onions in your store, you could make this recipe for roasted onions with Maui Onions, Texas Sweets, or Walla Walla Sweets.

How low in carbs are the Roasted Vidalia Onions?

This recipe for marinated and roasted onions served with Parmesan has about 14.9 net carbs per serving.

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How to Make Roasted Vidalia Onions:

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  1. Vidalia onions are white with a slightly golden skin, and usually they’re sold when they’re just medium-sized.
  2. After peeling, I sliced the onions into slices about 1/2 inches thick Try to make all the onions slices the same thickness, and separate onions into rings after slicing.
  3. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Spike Seasoning, and dried thyme, and marinate onions for 4 hours or longer.
  4. Let marinated onions drain well while you preheat the oven to 400 F.
  5. When oven is hot, arrange onions on a baking dish.
  6. Roast onions for 30-40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, or until onions are well-browned, especially on the edges. (I was cooking this in my toaster oven or I would have spread them out on the pan a bit more.)
  7. Serve the Roasted Vidalia Onions hot, with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan as desired.

Roasted Vidalia Onion Rings with Parmesan in serving bowl.

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Roasted Vidalia Onions
Yield: Makes 6 side dish servings

Roasted Vidalia Onions

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes

Roasted Vidalia Onions are a delicious side dish idea for everyone who likes sweet onions.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized Vidalia onions (see notes)
  • 2 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. Spike Seasoning (see notes)
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 T freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel onions, cut in to slices about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick, and separate into rings.
  2. Put onion rings into a large Ziploc bag.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together balsamic vinegar, Spike Seasoning, and dried thyme. Whisk in olive oil.
  4. Pour marinade into plastic bag and let onions marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours or longer, turning a few times if you’re home.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 F/200 C.
  6. While oven preheats, drain onions in a colander placed in the sink.
  7. Spray non-stick baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray.
  8. Arrange onions on baking sheet, putting them in a single layer as much as you can.
  9. Roast onions 30 minutes (or slightly longer), turning about every 10 minutes.
  10. Onions are done when they are nicely browned, especially on the edges.
  11. Remove onions to serving dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve hot.

Notes

Use any type of sweet onion for this recipe. If you don't have Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) use any all purpose seasoning mix.

Nutritional information is calculated based on the fact that most of the marinade is drained away and not eaten.

Recipe created by Kalyn.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 119Total Fat 5.2gSaturated Fat .9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3.9gCholesterol 1.2mgSodium 208mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 2.1gSugar 11gProtein 2.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Roasted Vidalia Onions are a bit of a carb splurge for low-carb diets (and too high in carbs for Keto) but I would eat a small serving of this for a treat. Although onions are approved for every phase of the South Beach Diet, sweet onions like this are higher in sugar, and would probably be phase 2 or 3 for South Beach. 

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
The Roasted Vidalia Onions were first posted in 2009 when I bought a big bag of onions as part of a fundraiser. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.

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