Mexican Pickled Onions Recipe

Name: Mexican Pickled Onions Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 4 limes; 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
2 cups
Calories
27 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mexican

Mexican Pickled Onions Recipe

Delilah Cunningham

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This quick Mexican Pickled Onions recipe is so easy – no cooking required! These onions are a great addition to most Mexican dishes and more. Come learn how simple it is to make these quick and easy pickled onions.

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Ingredients

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1 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
4 limes juiced
1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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Instructions

Slice the onions thinly with a sharp chef's knife or a mandoline.
In a large glass bowl or jar, add all ingredients and toss to combine making sure the onions are coated through.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Shake or mix the onions at least once while they cure. This will ensure all of the onions are covered in the juice and will pickle evenly.
Taste before serving and add salt if needed.

Notes

Make sure to use a glass container since metal & plastic are not a good choice to cure in lime juice. The acidity does not go well with these materials.
The onions will turn into a deep pink color the longer they're cured in the lime juice. I usually prepare this the night before I plan to serve them.
For optimal taste, consume them within 1 week in the refrigerator stored in a glass container.

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Serving 1cup Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Sodium 141mg (6%) Potassium 94mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)