I always have pickled onions in my fridge and I think you should too.
This is an easy homemade pickled onion recipe; perfect pickled red onions for tacos, or pickled onions for bbq and sandwiches. Onions contain high levels of vitamins C and B and potassium, as well as dietary antioxidants. In a sealed jar, this will keep well in the fridge for about a week.
Pickled Red Onion Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
This recipe for tangy red onions adds colourful pep to simple salads, sandwiches, wraps and more.
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
onions, pickled onions, pickles
Calories: 23 kcal
Ingredients
- Red onions
- 1 part vinegar
- 1 part water
- Big pinch of salt
Instructions
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Very thinly slice the red onions from root to stem, place them in a glass jug and cover with boiling water.
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Let sit for one minute, then drain and place in a mason jar.
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In a small pot; heat the water, vinegar and salt to just under a boil and pour over the onions. Make sure the onions are fully submerged.
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Put on the lid and let cool to room temp; place in the fridge overnight. Add to sandwiches, salads, curries and soups.
