Gluten Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-bright, and ready to punch up just about any dish you put them on, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that quietly becomes a kitchen staple. The brine is a simple combination of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a touch of turmeric — all naturally free from gluten — so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required. That warm golden brine turns the red onion rings a stunning deep pink, making them as gorgeous as they are delicious. The ginger adds a subtle heat while the honey rounds out the acidity into something genuinely craveable. They're ready to eat in under an hour, though leaving them overnight deepens the flavor even further. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, grilled meats, or avocado toast for an instant upgrade that tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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