Tree Nut Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-bright, and ready to elevate just about anything on your plate, these quick pickled onions are the kind of condiment that makes people ask what your secret is. A warm brine of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric transforms raw red onion rings into something tender, deeply pink, and full of complex flavor in under an hour. The turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue to the brine, while the ginger gives it a gentle kick that keeps things interesting. Store-bought pickled onions can be a gamble when it comes to hidden additives, but this recipe uses nothing but clean, straightforward pantry staples — so you know exactly what's going in the jar. The process couldn't be simpler: pack, pour, cool, and refrigerate. They're ready to serve after just 30 minutes of chilling, though letting them sit overnight deepens the flavor even further. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats and watch them disappear fast.
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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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