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quick pickled red onions in a jar with a fork.
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Pickled Red Onions

Tangy, punchy, and a vibrant pink color - these quick pickled red onions are an easy way to elevate a dish and made with just 4 basic ingredients. We keep a jar of these on hand for using on tacos, salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, and more.
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 10kcal

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 5-6 black peppercorns
  • 1 small red onion

Instructions

  • Add the vinegar, hot water, salt, sugar, and black peppercorns to a jar or bowl and stir well with a fork or whisk until salt and sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the sliced onion to the jar and stir. Make sure that all the onion slices are covered with the vinegar mixture.
  • Cover the jar with the lid and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to overnight. Enjoy on salads, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, and more.

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Notes

  • These quick pickled red onions can be stored in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks. 
  • How to use: we like to add these to sandwiches, tacos, salads, wraps, nachos, grain bowls, and avocado toast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.04mg