Xanthan Gum Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and ready to brighten up just about anything on your plate, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that makes a simple meal feel intentional. The brine comes together with apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — all real, whole ingredients with nothing synthetic or stabilizing needed. That's actually great news if you're navigating labels, because so many store-bought pickled products sneak in thickeners or additives that can be hard to spot. Here, the brine is just heated on the stovetop until the honey and salt dissolve, then poured straight over the onions — no gums, no fillers, no fuss. The turmeric gives the brine a gorgeous golden hue that bleeds into that deep pink from the red onion, making the finished jar almost too pretty to open. They're ready to eat after just 30 minutes in the fridge, though they get even better as they mellow overnight. 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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