Red Pickled Onion
Ingredients
- 1 Red onion Thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar Can substitute for white or apple cider
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the onion into thin slices
- Add the water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a sauce pan and bring to boil over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. About 3-5 minutes.
- Add the onion slices to a jar with a lid such a mason jar.
- Allow the vinegar mixture to cool down almost completely before adding it to the sliced onions.
- Let them sit on the counter uncovered for about one hour.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. The onions will be better the longer they sit in the fridge.
Notes
The secret to amazing pickled red onions is to slice them not too thin or thick and to add the vinegar mixture once it is cooled down.
This recipe can be easily adjusted to your taste, add more sugar if you want a sweeter onion. Start with the measurements provided and adjust to your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2341mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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