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Pickled Red Onion

Quick Pickled Red Onion is a tasty way to dress up your salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and more! This is a great way to preserve your onions and have a quick condement that is ready to go!
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CourseCondiments, Vegan Recipes, Vegan Staples
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings12 servings
Calories19kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Medium Sized Onions
  • Enough Boiling Water to Cover the Onions
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1 cup White Vinegar
  • 2 TBS Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Peppercorns *optional depending on spice choices listed above*

Instructions

  • Thinly slice your red onion, then place in large bowl
  • Pour enough boiling water to cover your onions, let them soak for at least ten minutes
  • In another large bowl mix together your filtered water, choice of vinegar, choice of sugar, sea salt, and spices
  • Strain your onions out of the hot water and put them in the bowl with your vinegar spice mixture and let soak for another ten minutes
  • Jar up your onions with the brine and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before eating

Notes

  • For adding mirin add 1 TBS mirin and 1 TBS sugar
  • If adding balsamic vinegar consider adding brown sugar or maple syrup for a more malty flavor

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.05mg