Quick Pickled Red Onions
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Refrigeration Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
27 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Quick Pickled Red Onions
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These quick pickled red onions are great for tacos, sandwiches, salads, and more - this easy refrigerator pickle recipe only takes 5 minutes of prep!
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Ingredients
- 1 red onion peeled and sliced into rings, medium
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
- 3/4-1 cup white vinegar plus more if needed
- 3/4-1 cup water plus more if needed, boiling
Instructions
- Add the sliced red onions to a 2-3 cup jar. If it's a tight fit, just use a wooden spoon to smush them down into the jar.
- Add the sugar (1 tablespoon), kosher salt (1/2 tablespoon), and peppercorns (1/2 teaspoon) to the jar.
- Pour white vinegar (3/4 to 1 cup) on top of the onions, stopping when you get halfway up the jar.
- Pour boiling water (3/4 to 1 cup) into the jar. I like to microwave water in my pyrex measuring cup until it's boiling (about 1.5 minutes) and then pour it from there, but you can use a kettle or pot on the stovetop, too.
- Cover the jar and shake until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until they're cooled off. The taste will get better the longer they sit.
Notes
- Storage: these pickled red onions will stay good for several weeks in the fridge in an airtight jar or container.
- Variations: The peppercorns can be omitted if you don't have them, and/or other ingredients can be added to the jar such as a smashed clove of garlic or two, fresh herbs like thyme or oregano, other whole spices like coriander seeds, celery seed, or allspice berries, sliced fresh ginger, crushed red pepper for spice, etc. Play around with it!
- Serving suggestions for pickled red onions: Top roasted veggies with them, use them on sandwiches or tacos, add them to a bagel with cream cheese, add to salads or pastas, top deviled eggs with them, add them to a cheese board... or eat them straight out of the jar!
- You can use the brine in salad dressings, stirred into soups, or in other recipes that require an acidic ingredient.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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