Quick Pickled Red Onions
This quick pickled red onion recipe is perfect for adding a zesty kick to your meals. Customizable too–use any sweetener of your choice like honey or a sugar substitute!
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Ingredients
- 1 small red onion or 1/2 large red onion, diced or sliced (yields about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon sweetener of your choice (white sugar, monk fruit, honey, maple syrup, sugar alternative)
Instructions
- Prep your red onion by either dicing or slicing, depending on your preference.
- In a 2-cup glass liquid measuring cup, mix together water, apple cider vinegar, salt, peppercorns, and sweetener.
- Heat the mixture in the microwave on high for about 2-3 minutes or until it starts to simmer and the sweetener and salt dissolve. Be careful when removing the bowl from the microwave as it will be hot.
- Place the onions in a 16 ounce wide-mouth mason jar. Carefully pour the hot vinegar mixture over the onions, ensuring they are completely submerged. You can gently press the onions down if necessary.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, seal the jar with its lid.
- Store the pickled onions in the refrigerator and let sit for at least 30 minutes before eating. Store extras in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Notes
Cutting Onions: New to cutting onions? Read this guide OR watch this video to dicing or slicing your onions. This is also a skill I teach in my Coaching + Cooking program that’s 1:1 with myself, a culinary dietitian!
Nutrition
Serving: 8servingsCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 3g
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