Quick Pickled Red Onions

Having a jar of pickled onions on hand can take a dish from good to GREAT. Excellent on tacos, eggs, sandwiches, salads, pizza, etc, you won’t want to be without these pickled red onions. And you won’t have to – you probably have all the ingredients on hand! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican
Servings 1 pint
Calories 136 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Jar or Glass Container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large red onion* peeled and very thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup* or honey*

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, stir together the vinegar, salt and your desired amount of sweetener.  Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a simmer.
  • Place the thinly-sliced onions in a small bowl or pint-sized mason jar.  Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the onions.  Stir until combined.  (Or if using a mason jar, place the lid on top and give the jar a quick shake.)  Let the onions marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

This recipe will double or triple easily. I like to use pint jars. Excellent on sweet potato tacos, eggs, sandwiches, salads, pizza, etc.
 
Adapted from Love & Lemons

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2341mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword honey, maple syrup, onion, under5