Easy Sweet Pickled Red Onions
Simple recipe for making 4-ingredient refrigerator pickled red onions.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Equipment
- Mandoline or sharp knife
- Glass storage container
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced See recipe notes
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut the end of the onion flat; leave the root in tact; remove the onion skin1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- Place the onion flat-side-down on mandoline or cutting board and slice to 1/18th" thickness; transfer to large glass mixing bowl or glass jar1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine vinegar, sugar and salt; stir and heat 3-5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved; pour warm vinegar mixture over sliced red onions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
- When ready to serve, use a slotted spoon or fork for best results
Notes
If you use a large red onion, this recipe yields about 1½ -2 cups of thinly sliced onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg