Sesame Free Pickled Red Onions
Bright, tangy, and almost too pretty to eat, these pickled red onions are the kind of condiment that makes everything they touch taste more exciting. Apple cider vinegar forms the backbone of the brine, balanced by a touch of honey for gentle sweetness and fine sea salt to round it all out. Fresh ginger and optional garlic add a subtle warmth that takes the flavor well beyond basic. The whole process is straightforward — heat the brine, pour it over the onions, and let time do the rest. For anyone navigating sesame allergies, store-bought pickled products can be a minefield of shared facilities and ambiguous labels, but this recipe uses nothing but clean, whole ingredients you can verify yourself. Within an hour in the fridge, the onions transform into vivid, jewel-toned ribbons that are incredible piled onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled proteins. Once you have a jar of these in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for them constantly.
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8 servings
- 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion tightly into a clean 16 oz glass jar.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, and fine sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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