Nutritional Value of Vidalia Onion:

• Serving Size: 1, raw vidalia onion, (148 grams)
• Calories: 60
• Protein: 1 gram
• Carbohydrate: 16 grams
• Total Fat: 0
• Saturated Fat: 0
• Sodium: 5 milligrams
• Potassium: 200 milligrams
• Dietary Fiber: 3 grams

Vidalia onions are a part of the Weight Watchers program and are a great source of Vitamin C.

Handling & Storage Tips

Delicate Vidalia onions need to be handled with care. The key to preserving Vidalia onions is to keep them cool (45-55^oF), dry and separated.  The following are a few favorite methods of storage:

• In the legs of clean, sheer pantyhose. Tie a knot between each Vidalia and cut above the knot when you want one.  Hang in a cool, dry area.
• In the refrigerator, wrapped separately in paper towels or newspaper. This method takes up refrigerator space, but can preserve Vidalia onions for a longer period of time.
• Vidalia onions can also be frozen. Chop and place on a cookie sheet in the freezer. When frozen, remove and place in freezer container/bag, or freeze whole.  Frozen onions should be used for cooking only because freezing changes the onions' texture.