Easy Pickled Red Onions
The ultimate tangy dress up of any taco, avocado toast or salad.
One of the best ways to add flavor and color to your dish is this pickled red onion topping. It’s prepared in 5 minutes with a marinate time of at least two hours, so prepare ahead. I prefer to leave mine in the vinegar for at least 24 hours to transfer the flavor into the onion fully and have it soften to my liking.
I like my pickled red onions kind of on the sweet and tangy side so I tend to add a heaping amount of the sugar listed. You can also add some peppercorns to this recipe.
Easy Pickled Red Onions
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 2.5 tbs sugar
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tsp whole peppercorns
Instructions
- Add your vinegar, sugar and salt to a small pot and bring to A NEAR boil.
- Place your separated, sliced onions in a medium sealable and airtight container. Pour the mixture over the onions. Allow to come to room temperature – about 1 hour.
- Seal and place in the fridge for at least an hour. I prefer to wait over night for best results. Keeps for 3 weeks refrigerated.
Notes
Add more sugar if you prefer them sweeter.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
Do the onions have to be fully submerged?
Hi Sara. Yes.. they should be under liquid.
Can you sub rice vinegar?
should work no problem
Was looking for this recipes. Yay 😃
I have these in my fridge all the time. Perfect on sandwiches, tacos, salads!
I just made my 2nd bottle! Love these on everything!
Hi Denise! Yesss that’s how I feel about these – they are a must in my fridge at all times! Thanks for the rating too!
At what point should I add the whole peppercorns?
Hi VIry, they go in when right after you add the vinegar to the jar with the onions.
Do you remove the peppercorns before eating? I don’t see them in your photo. Thanks!
yes do not eat the peppercorns
I’ve just made these great looking onions but realised I’ve only added 1tsp salt instead of 1tablespoon….
Is it ok to add extra salt in the jar please? Liquid has only just gone in the jar with the onions
Does it need that much salt??
Thanks
Sure add another 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the jar and swirl it around.
Have never pickled anything before. After trying a pickles red onion I searched for this on this website and it’s a hit! Can’t wait to add it to – everything!!
Have never pickled anything before. This was so easy and is yummy! Can’t wait to add it to – everything!!
Hi Staci, I felt the same way when I first tried them! Glad you liked them!