Pickled Red Onions
How to make pickled red onions with 5 base ingredients and in just minutes! These quick pickled red onions are sweet, tangy, and crisp. They’re the ultimate condiment to elevate burgers, tacos, salads, and more!
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 2 medium red onions (or 3 small ones)
- 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) water
- 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) white vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar of choice (see notes)
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.In a saucepan, heat the water on the stove, turn off the heat before it starts simmering, set aside.
- Slice the onions thinly (into rings or half-moons) with a knife, or use a mandoline. Transfer the sliced onions to a large (750 ml) mason jar (or use 2-3 smaller jars).
- Add the salt, red pepper flakes (if using), sugar of choice, and white vinegar to the warm water. Give it a good stir and wait until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- Pour the mixture into the mason jar, over the onions. Press them down gently with a spoon, close the lid, and transfer the jar to your fridge. You can try them after just 30 minutes, however, I prefer to let them marinate overnight for best results.
- Enjoy on avocado toast, falafel, tacos, burgers, pizza, and more!
Notes
- You can use organic cane sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar-free sweetener like Erythritol.
- Add other spices/herbs of choice, such as peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, fresh ginger, fresh garlic. Read the blog post for many suggestions and serving ideas.
- The total time doesn't include the marinating time.
Nutrition Facts
Pickled Red Onions
Serving Size
15 g (1 tbsp)
Amount per Serving
Calories
18
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.