5.0 from 6 votes
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Quick pickled red onions are easy to make and add a punch of flavor to foods. Make this recipe to use on salads, tacos, sandwiches and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Pickling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 6 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Peel the outer onion skin off. Cut the top off and turn onion over with cut side down. Make vertical slice down the middle.
- Using a mandolin: (trim both ends of onion). Turn onion half onto larger sliced side (not the top/bottom sidand slice thin slices with both halves.
- Using knife: Turn onion half onto larger sliced side (not the top side and make downward, thin slices to both halves. Discard root end.
- Pack slices into a jar or container that can be sealed. Cover with rice wine vinegar. (See Note 1)
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum 2 hours or up to a month (if they last!)
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Notes
- ** Add additional flavorings if you prefer like a pinch of red pepper flakes, crushed garlic cloves, sliced jalapeños or herbs. I like to keep them plain most often.
Nutrition Information
Calories
6kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 6kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.