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Mexican Pickled Onions Recipe
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 27 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 limes juiced
- 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.