Quick Pickled Onions (No Cook)
Crisp, tangy, and slightly sweet quick pickled onions made without cooking. Perfect for tacos, salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls, and ready to enjoy the same day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting)
- Yield: 1½ cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Place sugar and salt in a heatproof jar or bowl.
- Pour in hot water and stir until fully dissolved.
- Add apple cider vinegar and stir again.
- Thinly slice onion (and jalapeños if using) and add to the jar.
- Press onions down so they’re submerged in the liquid.
- Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before using, or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Swap apple cider vinegar for red wine or white wine vinegar for a different flavor.
- Add spices like black peppercorns, mustard seeds, or coriander seeds for depth.
- Use serrano peppers for extra heat.
- Onions taste best after a few hours but can be eaten in 30 minutes.
- Store in a clean jar; no sterilizing required since these are fridge pickles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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