Eggless Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-toned, and just a little bit addictive, these quick pickled onions are the kind of condiment that makes everything they touch taste more interesting. A warm brine of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric transforms raw red onion rings into something tender, vibrant, and deeply flavorful in under an hour. The ginger adds a gentle heat while the turmeric gives the brine an earthy warmth that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of the honey. Unlike store-bought pickled onions, which can sneak in unexpected additives, this recipe keeps things clean and completely plant-based — no eggs, no fillers, just real ingredients you can see and taste. They're ready to eat after just 30 minutes in the fridge, though letting them sit overnight takes the flavor to another level entirely. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats and watch them disappear fast.
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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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