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Pickled onions in a glass jar with a lid.
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Easy Recipe for Pickled Onions

Turn pungent onions into tangy pickled onions that will be perfect for avocado toast, grain bowls, salads, and just about anything!
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 small/medium red onion, sliced very thin, preferably with a mandolin slicer
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar, of choice
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • fresh herbs, oregano, rosemary, or basil, optional
  • peppercorns, optional

Instructions

  • Start by peeling and thinly slicing the red onions (preferably with a mandolin slicer), then cut into half-moons. Peel and slice garlic cloves if you are adding them to the recipe.
    1 small/medium red onion,, 2 cloves garlic,
    Chopped garlic and red onion on a cutting board.
  • Add white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, water, sugar of choice, and salt to a pot, then bring to a boil. Then, quickly reduce the heat to a simmer. If you are using dried spices, add them to this also.
    ¼ cup white wine vinegar, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup water, 2 tsp granulated sugar,, peppercorns,, ¾ tsp salt
  • Add onions to the pot and simmer for one minute then turn off the heat and allow them to cool a bit so you can handle them.
    Cooking pickled onions in a saucepan.
  • Add onion and liquid to a clean, pint-sized jar. If you are adding garlic or fresh herbs, add them now.
    fresh herbs,, 2 cloves garlic,
  • Place the jars in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving (longer is better).
    Pickled onion with pickling liquid in a glass jar with ingredients on the side.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

Make these pickled onions an hour or several days in advance - they marinate quickly and last a while.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg