Sesame Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and just a little bit spicy from fresh ginger, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that makes everything taste more exciting. The brine comes together in minutes on the stovetop — apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and a pinch of sea salt — and the result is a jar of something genuinely beautiful that earns its place on tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, and cheese boards alike. Many store-bought pickled onions sneak in unexpected additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. The warm golden hue from turmeric and the deep magenta the onions develop as they soak make this as pretty as it is delicious. You only need about 30 minutes of hands-off time before they're ready to eat, though leaving them overnight deepens the flavor even further. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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