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Vidalia onions are known to folks around the world as the sweetest onions available. Grown in a 20-county area in the southeastern portion of the state, these “no-tears” Georgia beauties are sought for their mind, sweet taste, due to their high sugar and water content, and the loamy, low-sulfur soil where they’re grown. In 1990, the Georgia General Assembly declared the Vidalia the state’s official vegetable. Fresh season for Vidalias runs roughly May through October, but these onions are available into late fall, thanks to controlled-atmosphere cold storage and frozen packaging.

Vidalia's Favorite Onion Dip 

• 3 cups chopped Vidalia onions

• 2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

• 2 ½ cups mayo

• Garlic salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and pour into greased 1 ½ quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until lightly brown. Serve with corn chips.

Note: This recipe was the Grand Prize winner at the 1996 Vidalia Onion Festival Cookoff in the appetizer division.

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