Description
Quick Pickled Red Onions are a simple yet flavorful addition to any meal. With just a few ingredients, you’ll enjoy the zesty brightness they bring to dishes like tacos and salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 red onions
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, about 3 lemons
Instructions
- Slice the red onions very thin and place them in a medium bowl.
- Sprinkle the salt over the onions and add freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemons over the onions.
- Mix everything well and allow it to sit for at least 5 minutes; for best flavor, let it pickle for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Use the pickled onions on burgers, tacos, salads, or your favorite dishes!
- Store leftovers in the brine in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
For a milder flavor, let the onions pickle for a shorter time.
You can substitute lime juice for lemon juice if preferred.
These pickled onions are great for meal prep as they can enhance many dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg