Our Favorite Pickled Red Onion
Our favorite recipe for quick and easy pickled red onions. They're beautiful, delicious and will magically transform ordinary food to extraordinary!
Servings: 24
Calories: 16kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium-size red onions
- 1 ⅓ cups of rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut a thin slice off of the top and bottom of each onion. Cut onions in half from top to bottom and remove skin.
- Lay each half, cut side down and slice thinly.
- Pack onions into a quart-size jar with a wide opening.
- Add vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Cover tightly and shake well.
- Allow mixture to sit at room temp for 1-2 hours. Shake the jar every now and then to distribute brine.
- Refrigerate for 8-12 hours or until onions turn a bright pink color. Drain well and return to jar.
Notes
See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0mg