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Pickled Red Onions

an easy recipe using only 5 ingredients that comes together in 10 minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt or pickling salt not table salt
  • 2-3 large red onions thinly sliced (see tips above)
  • 1 tbsp corriander seed or mixed pickling spice optional
  • 1-2 bay leaves optional, helps to maintain crunch

Instructions
 

  • If using pickling spice & bay leaf, place into a mason jar.
  • Thinly slice onions & pack down on top of pickling spice.
  • Place vinegar, water, salt and sugar in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer until sugar is fully disolved.
  • Add a few tbsp of hot liquid to mason jar. Swirl around.
  • Pour remaining liquid into jar.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature before putting a lid on jar and transferring to fridge.
  • Can be served immediately, but best when flavour is left to develop for a few hours or overnight.
Keyword condiment, easy, onions, pickled onions, pickled vegetables, vegan