Artificial Flavors Free Quick Pickled Red Onions with Turmeric & Ginger
These tangy, jewel-bright pickled onions are the kind of condiment that quietly transforms everything they touch — tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, grilled meats, you name it. Every single ingredient here is a real, whole food: red onion, apple cider vinegar, honey, sea salt, and a warm trio of turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. There's no flavor packet, no preservative brine, and no mystery extract — just a simple stovetop brine that comes together in minutes. The turmeric gives the onions a gorgeous golden tint while the ginger adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the vinegar's brightness. You pack the onions into a jar, pour the warm brine over, and let the refrigerator do the rest — they're ready in as little as 30 minutes and only get better over the next day. Keeping a jar of these in the fridge means you always have a punchy, clean-ingredient topping on hand without ever reaching for a store-bought bottle full of additives you'd rather avoid.
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8 servings
- 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into half-moons
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing gently so the slices fit snugly.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, salt, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Do not boil.
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