Wheat Free Quick Pickled Red Onions with Turmeric & Ginger
These vibrant pickled onions are one of those condiments that quietly transform 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 just a little spicy if you add the red pepper flakes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just straightforward pantry staples doing beautiful work. The whole process is surprisingly hands-off: a quick warm brine, a pour, and a rest in the fridge is really all it takes. Within 30 minutes you've got tender, jewel-toned onions ready to brighten up a plate, and they only get better as they sit overnight. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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