5 MINUTE PICKLED ONIONS

My quick pickled red onion recipe is perfect for when you need a little somethin’ somethin’ to jazz up a dish. With only 5 minutes and 5 basic ingredients, you can whip up these pretty onions to garnish anything your heart desires.

A jar of these pickled onions will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month. They’re the perfect topping for my samosa wraps, make any avocado toast #instagramworthy and add a zing to a simple salad. I am never without a jar in the fridge, they just make everything that little bit tastier.

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QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS

This simple pickled red onion recipe is easy and can be made in a flash. Keep a jar in the fridge to jazz up any dish at a moments notice! Vegan, GF & healthy.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine European

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion thinly sliced
• 125 ml white wine vinegar
• 250 ml water
• 2 tbsp honey/maple syrup
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 3 tsp whole peppercorns

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, before removing from the heat.

2. Allow the contents of the saucepan to cool completely before transferring the onion slices into a glass jar and covering with the pickling liquid. Store in the fridge for up to 1 months.

Recipe Notes

A few ingredient notes: 

• Although white wine vinegar works best in this recipe, it can be substituted for apple cider vinegar. Do not use a malt vinegar – the flavour is too strong.
• If you can find it, try to use raw honey as it is less processed. If using maple syrup make sure it is 100% maple syrup and not maple ‘flavoured’ syrup. You could also use agave nectar if you prefer.