Easy Pickled Red Onions

As you've probably realized, this sliced pickled onion is not sour onion you can eat as such with a spoon, it's more of an extra addition or spice (such as mustard or ketchup) to a sandwich, sausages, grilled meat, burger, wrap, shawarma, meat of any kind, vegan burger etc. A few slices of pickled onion in vinegar added to these foods will give a perfect and final touch to the taste.

However, my daughter under 4 years old begs for pickled onions, so it all depends on your preferences. Because it's made with vinegar, it has a more intense and tangier taste. I like it better when combined with other pickles or with meat. The big advantages are - it's quickly to prepare, it keeps very well in the fridge for up to 2 months and you can adjust it to your taste, saltier or sweeter, either in the making process or after that.

Ingredients
Red onion
3 pieces
3 if they are smaller, 2 if larger
Salt
1 tbsp
Garlic cloves
5 pieces
Sugar
3 tbsp
you can replace it with any sweetener, I used 3 tablespoons of xylitol
Apple cider vinegar
500 ml
Oregano
1 tsp
it's optional, you can also add some chilli flakes if you want it spicy
Step by step
Step 1

I had 3 small red onions, if the onions are bigger I normally use only 2.

Theoretically, you can marinate white onions as well, but the red ones have a more beautiful color.

Easy Pickled Red Onions - Step 1
Step 2

The challenge here is cutting the onions as finely as possible. You can do this with a knife, but a mandolin grater is even better.

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Step 3

Now sprinkle with salt and sugar over the chopped onion.

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Step 4

Add the garlic cut into thin slices, oregano and chilli flakes if you want it spicy.

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Step 5

Mix well the onions and all the spices, the salt and the sugar with your hands.

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Step 6

Transfer to a 500ml jar, it fits perfectly and, anyway, it doesn't have to be too much.

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Step 7

Pour over apple cider vinegar.

I combine it with coconut vinegar whenever I have in the house. It can be found in health food stores and it has more vitamins and amino acids.

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Step 8

It should be enough to cover the onion perfectly, but it shouldn't come out when closing the lid.

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Step 9

Now place in the fridge and it can be used within 2 hours.

It keeps for up to 2 months in the refrigerator and it only gets better and better.

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Step 10

You can adjust with salt and sugar according to your preferences. Use my proportions the first time you make it, then change as you like. Personally, I would add more salt, but this is something each one of us can decide.

It's wonderful with grilled meat, sausages, meatballs, meat or vegan burgers etc. I also like to make salad with various pickles and this onion is colorful and gives an extra taste.

Enjoy!

Easy Pickled Red Onions - Step 10
Quantity: 150 g (a 500ml jar)
Prep time:
120 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 10 min