Easy Pickled Red Onions
These easy pickled red onions are so simple to make with just a few ingredients, and add a pop of flavor to tacos, salads, and more! Includes a quick pickling option. (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free)
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: about 1 cup 1x
- Category: condiments
- Method: pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Very thinly slice onion and pack tightly into a glass jar with a lid.
- Heat the water to boiling. Mix with the vinegars, salt, sugar, and mustard seeds. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Pour the hot liquid over the onions, covering them completely. Close the lid and give it a little shake.
- Refrigerate onions overnight.
- Store tightly sealed in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- To make quick pickled onions, let the onions sit at room temperature for about an hour instead of placing in the refrigerator.
- If you want a brighter pink color and less sweet flavor, use all white vinegar. If you want a milder flavor, use all apple cider vinegar. You can also experiment with other vinegars, such as red or white wine vinegar.
- You can use pickling salt if you have it, but kosher salt works just fine here.
Keywords: easy pickled onions, pickled red onions, quick pickled onions
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