How to Store

Pickled onions typically last a few weeks when stored in the refrigerator. The longer they sit, the softer they will become, and their flavor may intensify. If you like a milder taste, rinse them briefly under cold water before eating. This simple recipe has a distinctive flavor that combines the red onions’ natural sweetness and slight spiciness with the pickling liquid’s tanginess and acidity. I keep them in my fridge and use them as a topping for sandwiches, burgers, avocado toast, enchiladas, nachos, tacos, salads, and grain bowls. And if you love onions, don’t miss my Hot Dog Onions!

Simple Ingredients: It only calls for a few pantry staples like vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and bay leaves. Easy to Follow: The recipe is straightforward and requires minimal cooking. Quick or Overnight Pickling: Choose between pickling for a bolder flavor overnight or a quicker 30-minute option for a slightly milder taste. Dietary Friendly: It’s vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb, making it a versatile condiment for many diets.

Sliced Onions: Peel and slice red onion into rounds with a sharp knife or a mandoline. Pickling Liquid: Apple cider vinegar and water create the brine. Sweetener: Cane sugar, honey or maple syrup to balance the acidity. Salt: You’ll need one teaspoon of Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Bay Leaf adding bay leaves enhances the flavor

Vinegar: Use different vinegar like white vinegar, red wine vinegar, or rice vinegar, for slightly different profiles. Don’t try to use malt vinegar of balsamic vinegar. Herbs and Spices: Play around with different spices by adding black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, coriander seeds, fresh herbs, mustard seeds, star anise, etc to the pickling mixture. Garlic: Add a few cloves of garlic, either whole or sliced.

Sandwiches & Wraps: Pickled red onions add a delightful kick to any sandwich or wrap, especially those with rich fillings like avocado, cheese, or deli meats. Avocado Toast: The perfect zing for avocado toast, and it’s pretty too! Classic Burger Topping: Ditch the boring ketchup and mustard combo and add a spoonful of pickled red onions to your burger for a burst of flavor and a delightful crunch. They pair especially well with richer burger toppings like cheese, or avocado. Salads: Salads of all kinds benefit from pickled onions. They add a burst of flavor and color to green salads or salad platters. Mexican Food like Burrito Bowls, with Enchiladas, over Tacos or Nachos, or in Quesadillas Charcuterie Boards & Cheese Plates: The tang and vibrancy of pickled onions make them a perfect accompaniment to cured meats, cheeses, and crackers. Baked or Grilled Salmon: Top your baked salmon with a spoonful of pickled onions for a pop of flavor and acidity. They cut through the richness of the fish and add a delightful crunch. Grain bowls: Make a bowl with quinoa, chickpeas and roasted veggies and add these onions for flavor. Grilled meats and steaks: Pickled red onions are a perfect match for grilled meats! Their tangy acidity cuts through the richness of grilled meat and adds a refreshing brightness.

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