MSG Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-toned, and ready to brighten up just about anything on your plate, these pickled onions are a condiment worth keeping stocked in the fridge at all times. The brine is built from apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, with no flavor enhancers or hidden additives to worry about. That matters more than you might think, because store-bought pickled onions and condiments are notorious for sneaking in unwanted extras that have no business being there. Here, you control exactly what goes into the jar. The ginger adds a gentle warmth while the turmeric gives the brine a gorgeous golden hue that bleeds into those deep pink rings as they steep. A quick simmer to dissolve the honey and salt, a pour over tightly packed onion rings, and your work is basically done. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or cheese boards — they make everything taste more alive.
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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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