Quick Pickled Red Onions
These tangy, crisp red onions provide a vibrant finish to tacos, sandwiches, and grain bowls. The preparation process involves a brief simmer in a seasoned brine, yielding a versatile condiment that keeps for weeks.
10 min
1 pers
saucepan
Apéritif
vegan
gluten-free
healthy
red onion
Ingrédients
1 pers
- 1 cup red onion · very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cane sugar · or honey/agave
- 1 tbsp whole spices · such as black peppercorns, fennel, cumin, coriander, or mustard seeds
- 1-2 garlic cloves · sliced
- 1-2 bay leaves
- Fresh or dried herbs · optional
- Jalapeno slices · optional
Préparation
- 1
Thinly slice the red onion using a sharp knife or a mandolin.
- 2
Combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, and whole spices in a small pot on the stove and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 3
Add the sliced red onions to the pot and simmer for 30-60 seconds, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Remove the pot from the heat and allow the contents to cool completely.
- 5
Transfer the mixture into a clean mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.