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Quick Pickled Red Onions
5 from 9 votes

Quick Pickled Red Onions

With only 5 ingredients and tons of flavor, these quick pickled red onions are a must make topping for tacos, nachos, burgers, salads, and more!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 16 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion medium
  • ¾ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1-1.5 TBSP sweetener to taste (sugar, honey, or maple syrup)
  • 1 tsp salt
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
  • black peppercorns for peppery flavor
  • jalapeño for a kick, thinly sliced
  • red pepper flakes to make them spicy, crushed

Instructions

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  1. Peel and slice a medium red onion. Slice super thin for softer onions and thicker if more crunch is desired. Add to a jar with a tight fitting lid.
  2. Heat the vinegar, water, salt and sweetener or choice (sugar, honey, maple syrup) in a saucepan until bubbly and pour over onions in a mason jar.
  3. Add any optional extras from the list above then allow onions to marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. They’re fantastic right away (such glorious crispness!) and great over the next week or so too. Add them to anything and everything your heart desires. They're great on burgers, salads, tacos and more!

Notes

  • This recipe yields approx. 2 cups at 1/4 cup per serving. Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.02g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g (0%) Sodium 292mg (12%) Potassium 21mg (0%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 0.3IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.04mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16

% Daily Value*

Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.02g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0%
Sodium 292mg 12%
Potassium 21mg 0%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 0.3IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.04mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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