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Pickled Red Onion
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How to Pickle Red Onion

Make pickled red onion in 30 minutes to boost flavor for salads, sandwiches, slaws and tacos.
Prep Time4 minutes
Resting Time for Pickled Onion30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pickled red onion
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Pickled Red Onion

  • 1/2 red onion sliced into half moons
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns or some black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic cut in half

Instructions

Pickled Onion

  • Slice into thin half moons and place in colander.
  • Pour boiling water over onion.
  • Put vinegar in jar with sugar, garlic and peppercorns.
  • Put onion in jar. Will be ready in 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely before refrigerating.
  • Store up to 3 weeks in fridge.