No Cook Red Pickled Onion

Red pickled onions add snap, crunch and a zesty tang to salads, burgers, eggs, etc. This recipe creates a delicious condiment that adds texture and a savory note, without being overwhelming. Red pickled onions can be served with brunch lunch or dinner. This is a no heat method of pickling onions and other julienned or thinly sliced vegetables, like carrots, daikon radish etc.

Course Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine American fusion, Asian fusion

Keyword Pickle, Quick pickled onions, red onions

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings Servings

Calories 13kcal

Author Dr. Wendy Dearborne

Equipment

Mason jar with lid
Measuring jug

Ingredients

1 cup room temperature water
1/2 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1½ tsp kosher salt or 1/2 tsp table salt
1 large red onion thinly sliced or 2 medium size onions thinly sliced

Instructions

In a measuring jug, whisk the first 4 ingredients together until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
Place the thinly sliced onions into a jar and pour the pickling mixture over the onions. Make sure the onions are totally submerged.
You may need to use a spoon to press the onions down or use a fermenting stone or glass weight.
Let the onions and pickling brine sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. Use a clean fork to remove onions from the jar.
Store any remaining pickled onions in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Notes

Slicing Onions

You can use a sharp knife or a mandoline to cut your onions. Try to cut them uniformly for a better overall pickling experience. The thinner the onions are sliced, the quicker they will be pickled. The thicker the onions are sliced the longer it will take for them to be pickled. If you want your onions to be sliced thicker, increase the pickling time by 5-10 minutes.

Substitutes:

White vinegar can be substituted with rice wine, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar.

Sugar can be substituted with maple syrup, honey, agave, or the sweetener of your choice. Be sure that the sweetener is totally dissolved before adding it to the sliced onions.

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