Quick Pickled Red Onions

Elevate your meals with these vibrant and tangy Quick Pickled Red Onions—a simple recipe that’s ready in just 15 minutes! Thinly sliced red onions are steeped in a zesty brine of white vinegar, sugar, salt, and aromatic spices like black peppercorns, garlic, and bay leaf for an irresistible flavor boost. Perfect for tacos, salads, sandwiches, or grain bowls, these crisp, jewel-toned onions add a pop of color and a delightful crunch. Best of all, they’re easy to make, refrigerate beautifully, and are ready to enjoy in as little as one hour. Quick, versatile, and utterly delicious, this pickled red onion recipe is your new go-to kitchen staple!

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 large red onions
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

Step 1

Peel and thinly slice the red onions into rounds. Set them aside.

Step 2

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and salt.

Step 3

Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and salt fully dissolve.

Step 4

Once the mixture is simmering, remove it from the heat.

Step 5

Carefully add the black peppercorns, sliced garlic clove, and bay leaf to the hot brine.

Step 6

In a clean, heat-proof jar, place the sliced red onions.

Step 7

Pour the hot brine over the onions, making sure they are completely submerged.

Step 8

Let the jars sit at room temperature until cool.

Step 9

Once cooled, cover the jars with a lid and refrigerate them.

Step 10

For best flavor, let the onions pickle for at least 1 hour before serving.

Step 11

The pickled red onions can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	929.3 grams (929.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	313

Total Fat 0.60g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.00g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7108mg	309%
Total Carbohydrate 66.20g	24%
Dietary Fiber 8.40g	30%
Total Sugars 47.60g
Protein 5.10g	10%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 145mg	11%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 815mg	17%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1.9%

Protein: 7.0%

Carbs: 91.1%