Chestnut Free Quick Pickled Red Onions with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled onions are the kind of condiment that quietly transforms everything they touch — tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, you name it. The brine is a warm blend of apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and ginger, which gives the onions a gorgeous golden-pink hue and a flavor that's tangy, lightly sweet, and gently spiced all at once. Everything in this recipe is straightforward pantry staple territory, so there's zero guesswork about hidden allergens or surprise additives sneaking in through a store-bought jar. You simply heat the brine until the honey and salt dissolve, pour it over tightly packed onion slices, and let the refrigerator do the rest of the work. The onions are ready to eat in as little as 30 minutes, though they get even better as they mellow overnight. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly — it's one of those small additions that makes home cooking feel genuinely restaurant-worthy.
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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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