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Easy Pickled Red Onions recipe by Joyful Balance.

The Best Quick Pickled Red Onions

Delaney Marie
These Quick Pickled Red Onions are a super easy recipe that only take 10 minutes of hands-on time to make. Throw these onto salads, burgers, buddha bowls, toast, and whatever else you can think of for a pop of flavor and a bit of crunch!
*Note that From Start to Finish is an estimate that does NOT include the time it takes for the pickled red onions to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate.
From Start to Finish10 minutes
Servings12 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine water, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, and salt in a small/medium pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Allow to simmer until salt has dissolved, stirring occasionally.
  • Add your sliced red onions to a jar (I find that a 32 oz mason jar is perfect). Carefully pour the vinegar mixture into the jar and gently tap the bottom of the jar onto the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. You want the brine to cover all of the onions - if it doesn't quite cover all of them, let the jar sit for a few minutes, and then use a fork to carefully press the onions further down into the brine.
  • Seal the jar with its lid and allow the jar cool to room temperature, then place in the fridge. The flavor will get stronger the longer they sit! You can enjoy these as soon as they are refrigerated to your desired temperature if you'd like, but I recommend letting them refrigerate over night before digging in if you are able!
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