Pork Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and just a little bit addictive, these quick pickled onions are the kind of condiment that makes everything on the plate taste more alive. A warm brine of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric transforms raw red onion rings into something bright and complex in under an hour. The honey softens the sharpness of the vinegar just enough, while the ginger adds a subtle warmth that keeps things interesting. There's nothing in this recipe to worry about from a pork-free standpoint — every ingredient is clean, plant-based, and easy to verify at a glance. Pack the onions into a jar, pour over the hot brine, and let your fridge do the rest. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled fish and watch them disappear faster than you expected.
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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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