Peanut Free Garlic-Herb Quick-Pickled Red Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and fragrant with garlic and fresh herbs, these quick-pickled red onions are the kind of fridge staple that quietly elevates everything they touch. A honey-sweetened apple cider vinegar brine brings just the right balance of sweet, sour, and savory, while thyme and rosemary push the flavor well beyond a basic pickle. The whole process is straightforward — you're essentially making a warm brine, pouring it over packed onions, and letting the refrigerator do the rest. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from peanuts and peanut derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to worry about. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or charcuterie boards and watch them disappear faster than you'd expect. They're ready in as little as 30 minutes but genuinely get better as they sit, making them a smart make-ahead addition to your weekly prep routine.
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8 servings
- 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced into half-moons
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing gently so the slices fit snugly.
- 2
Tuck the smashed garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprig down into the jar among the onion slices.
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