Almond Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-bright, and ready to elevate just about anything on your plate, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show. A warm brine of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric transforms raw red onion rings into something deeply flavorful and beautifully vivid in under an hour. The ginger adds a gentle heat while the turmeric gives the brine an earthy warmth that plays perfectly against the natural sweetness of the honey. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-reading anxiety or cross-contamination guesswork involved. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or cheese boards — honestly, the list of uses is almost endless. They're at their best after a full 24 hours in the fridge, but if you can't wait, even 30 minutes gets you something genuinely delicious.
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8 servings
- 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion rings into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing them down gently so they fit snugly.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, fine sea salt, grated ginger, and turmeric 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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