It’s an easy recipe and these marinated red onions add fresh zing to a salad, a sandwich, or even on top of tacos!

Perfectly Pickled Onions

Popular in Mexico and beyond, pickled red onions are often served tucked into tacos, carnitas, and burritos. They’re so easy to make with just a few ingredients. ONIONS Red Onions are thinly sliced for this recipe. Some onions tend to be quite strong and have a lot of bite. I find the onions taste best if they’re rinsed in hot water first, this helps tame them a little bit without sacrificing flavor. VINEGAR Cider vinegar is used in this recipe, but you can experiment with different kinds of vinegar for new flavors- red wine vinegar, or even rice vinegar! SEASONINGS Sugar & salt are added to the pickled mixture. Switch it up with black peppercorns or sliced raw garlic to the cooking liquid, or add a sprig or two of rosemary, thyme, or oregano.

How to Pickle Red Onions

Tips for Success

Slice Thinly In order to get the best results, slice red onions thinly using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer. Salt Ensure you use kosher salt or coarse salt, the grains are larger. If you use table salt, reduce the amount or the onions will be too salty. Short on jars? Put those old marinara sauce jars to good use and store your pickled onions in there! Use the Liquid When the pickled red onions are gone, add some olive oil to the pickling liquid and whisk or blend for a zippy house-made salad dressing or add to your favorite marinade in place of vinegar!

What to Serve Pickled Onions With?

Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa – fresh & easy Turkey Burgers – juicy & moist Carne Asada Recipe – with marinated steak Classic Hamburger Recipe – easy to make Antipasto Salad – a low carb side dish

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