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pickled red onions in a jar

Pickled Red Onions

Learn how to make pickled red onions! They are tangy, crunchy, slightly sweet, and a perfect addition to almost anything!
Author : Aline Cueni
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Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :5 minutes
Total Time :10 minutes
Servings : 1 Jar
Calories : 113kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 7 oz (200 g) red onions
  • 1 clove garlic halved
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns
  • ½ cup (125 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel red onions and slice them into fine rings (using a mandolin slicer).
  • Add sliced onion rings, garlic clove, bay leaf, and black peppercorns into an 8 oz (250ml) mason jar.
  • Add apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the sugar and salt have dissolved, pour boiling-hot over the onion rings.
  • Close the jar tightly, allow to cool briefly, and leave to infuse overnight in the refrigerator.

Notes

Stays fresh for about 4 weeks if stored in the refrigerator.
Adjust spices according to taste. You can add chili peppers, red pepper flakes, one cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, sliced ginger, herbs, or any flavor of your choice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg