Name: Easy Recipe for Pickled Onions
Total time: 15 min
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)

Turn pungent onions into tangy pickled onions that will be perfect for avocado toast, grain bowls, salads, and just about anything!

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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!

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Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 27kcal

Equipment

Glass jars
knife
cutting board
Spatula set

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

You won’t believe how easy it is to make red pickled onions.
Start off 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.
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.
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.
That’s it! Now, add onion and liquid to a clean, pint-sized jar. If you are adding garlic or fresh herbs, add them now.
Place jar in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving (longer is better).
Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.