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    Quick Pickled Onions

    January 23, 2021 By Rene 9 Comments

    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads.

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    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions

    If you love a tangy, sweet (& pink) meal topper then you need to make these quick pickled onions! They require super simple ingredients and are ready in no time. No need for fancy canning equipment, just throw them in a jar. Ready to eat in 30 minutes. Keep them in the fridge for a couple days or a couple weeks.

    What ingredients are needed for Quick Pickled Onions?

    The ingredient list is short and sweet! Most of them you will already have in your kitchen!

    The main ingredient is obviously the vinegar. This is what gives the onions that pickled, tangy taste. You can really use whatever vinegar you prefer - distilled white, apple cider, red wine, white wine. Depending on the type of vinegar you use, you will have more or less tang. I went for a combo of distilled white and apple cider.

    Other than that you will need water, sugar, salt, mustard seeds and red pepper flakes (if you want a little kick).

    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions

    How to make Quick Pickled Onions

    Slice 1 red onion into thin rounds. Place the onion slices in a heat-proof container - I used these weck jars.

    Heat up all of the remaining ingredients in a sauce pan. Once the mixture comes to a boil, stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Then, pour the liquid over the onions. Cover them and let them come to room temperature on the counter - about 30 minutes.

    Feel free to dig in at this point. BUT, you can also put them in the fridge and let them absorb more of the brining liquid.

    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions

    How to store Quick Pickled Onions

    When you are ready to store the pickled onions, make sure they are in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge and grab them as you need them.

    These are best if eaten within the first 5 days, but can keep in the fridge for a few weeks.

    You can use pickled onions on tacos, over soups, in salads. You'll never want to eat anything again without them!

    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions
    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions
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    Quick Pickled Onions

    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads.
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Keyword pickled
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Rest Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 122kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium red onion cut in rounds
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup vinegar I used a combo of distilled white and apple cider
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1.5 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

    Instructions

    • Slice the onion and place in a heat-proof container.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Turn off the heat.
    • Pour the liquid over the onions and press them down with a fork.
    • Cover and allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
    • Serve immediately or cover and place in the fridge. These are best served within the first few days, but will keep in the fridge for a couple weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3510mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Iron: 1mg

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    These Quick Pickled Onions are made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The perfect topping for burgers, tacos and salads | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #pickledonions #easypickledonions
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    Comments

    1. Cavell

      June 02, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I only had ground mustard seed, so used about 1/3 to 1/2 what the recipe called for. This nevertheless turned out really well and was a must-have with your BBQ tofu tostadas!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 08, 2022 at 10:58 am

        Yay! So glad you liked them - you can really put them on just about anything!!!

        Reply
    2. Kelly

      April 25, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      Hey there Rene, I just made these however, I did not bring the liquid to a boil, just made sure the sugar and salt was melted through.
      Will the onions still soften?

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 28, 2021 at 4:44 pm

        Hi Kelly - Yep, they will soften just fine! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Helen

      January 23, 2021 at 6:12 am

      5 stars
      I always slice up a red onion and pour in some apple cider vinegar and some dried oregano . I’ll have to give your recipe a go

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 23, 2021 at 7:55 am

        Oregano sounds like a great add! I feel like there are so many combinations of spices you can use when pickling. This is a great base, and then you can get wild with your creations 🤗

        Reply
    4. Kay

      January 23, 2021 at 5:23 am

      Why red onion? I can't tell a difference. My daughter can.

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 23, 2021 at 7:54 am

        Red is typically used for pickling because it has a more mild flavor than white or yellow onions. Plus, it gives you that pretty pink color 😉

        Reply
        • Kay

          January 23, 2021 at 9:24 am

          Thank you.

          Reply

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