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Pickled Red onions in a mason jar.

The Best Quick Pickled Onions

This quick pickled onions recipe is a no-cook, 3-ingredient way to add tangy flavor to almost any dish. Just red onion, apple cider vinegar, and salt! They’re ready in minutes and perfect for topping tacos, sandwiches, salads, bowls, or even eggs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Jar or Airtight Container

Ingredients  

  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar (enough to cover onions) *or any kind of vinegar you have on hand.
  • 1/8 tsp salt (just a pinch)

Instructions 

  • Thinly slice the red onion and place into a mason jar.
    Thinly sliced red onions on a cutting board with a knife
  • Pour apple cider vinegar over onions until fully covered.
    Thinly sliced red onions and apple cider vinegar in a mason jar.
  • Add a pinch of salt and optional honey. Stir or shake.
  • Let sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving.
    Pickled Red onions in a mason jar.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • Flavor gets stronger the longer they sit.
  • Optional: 1 tsp honey or hot honey

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcalProtein: 0.1gFiber: 0.1gSugar: -3g
Keyword Onions, Pickled
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