Nutmeg 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 simple mix of apple cider vinegar, honey, and warm spices, and it comes together in just a few minutes on the stovetop before getting poured straight over the onions. Turmeric gives the finished jar a gorgeous golden tint while ginger adds a gentle, aromatic heat that makes the whole thing feel a little more interesting than your average pickle. The spice blend here is completely transparent, so there's no guessing about what's in the jar — a real relief when you're trying to avoid certain seasonings that tend to sneak into store-bought pickled products. After just 30 minutes in the fridge the onions turn tender and brilliantly pink, though they keep mellowing and deepening in flavor over the next day. A jar of these in the refrigerator is genuinely one of the easiest ways to add brightness and complexity to weeknight meals without much effort at all.
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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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