Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions are easy to make and add a punch of flavor, crunch, and color to everything from sliders to salads. These Quick Pickled Red Onions come together in minutes with pantry staples, and they’ll instantly upgrade your favorite dishes.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 14kcal
Equipment
- Mandoline or sharp knife
- 12 ounce mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion (about 6 ounces peeled and thinly sliced)
- ½ cup (4 ounces) apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup (4 ounces) water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe measuring cup, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Heat in the microwave on high until hot and the sugar/salt dissolves (about 60 to 90 seconds). Whisk to combine.
- Trim both ends of the onion, leaving the root end intact. Peel the onion and slice it in half from the stem end to the root end. Use a mandoline (2 mm blade) or knife to thinly slice the onion. (See Tip 1)
- Add sliced onions to a 12-ounce mason jar. Pour hot brine over the onions until fully submerged. (See Tip 2)
- Let cool to room temperature. Seal and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
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Notes
- I ended up with about 1 ¼ cups of thinly sliced onions.
- Although the 12-ounce jar holds just 1½ cups, the onions compress and the brine fills the gaps. Using 1 cup of liquid is just right. There is no overflow and no waste.
Nutrition
Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
