Quick Mexican Pickled Red Onions
Transform simple meals with these vibrant and tangy pickled red onions, perfect for tacos, sandwiches, and salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and oregano in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Prepare the red onions by thinly slicing them and arranging in a clean jar.
- Pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Add the bay leaf to the jar for added depth of flavor.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the pickled onions for at least 1 hour before serving; they will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Store in the fridge, submerged in brine to maintain crisp texture. Adjust sugar or salt to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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