Pregnancy Friendly Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and ready to brighten up almost any plate, these quick pickled onions are a condiment you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times. The brine is built from apple cider vinegar, honey, and a warm hit of fresh ginger and turmeric — all simple, recognizable ingredients with no mystery additives or preservatives to second-guess. That matters a lot when you're being more intentional about what goes into your body, and store-bought pickled products can sometimes carry long ingredient lists that give you pause. Making them at home takes just a few minutes of active effort: heat the brine, pour it over the onions, and let time do the rest. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that also happens to be a classic go-to for settling an uneasy stomach, which is a quiet little bonus. Once chilled, the onions turn a gorgeous deep pink and develop a mellow, sweet-tart flavor that's incredible piled onto grain bowls, tacos, eggs, or avocado toast. A jar in the fridge means a flavor upgrade is always one spoonful away.
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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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