Love it! Tangy and crispy pickled onions, takes 10 minutes to prepare, and you are ready to eat in an hour. This is a no-fuss recipe that does not smell up your kitchen with vinegar.
Diet tips:
I added these to my flaxseed wrap with a little tuna for protein. If you are a vegan or would like a more plant-based diet, then you could use some hummus as your Protein instead.
Red Pickled Onions with red wine vinegar, and White Pickled Onions with white wine vinegar. Both taste great.
These add that tang with a crunch for hamburgers, sausages, tacos, wraps, and even in salads. If you are not a fan of dill pickles, these may be your next go to!
Variations:
Make it your own by added flavours:
- Slight heat by adding 1/4 tsp or more, of spicy red chili flakes.
- Slight sweet by adding 1 tbsp of maple syrup.
- You can eliminate the salt if you are watching your sodium intake.
Beautiful addition for any BBQ dish.
Size of Mason Jar:
I used the 32oz jar. You could double the recipe if you are using the 64 oz. Or if you just want to try, then half the recipe for the 16oz jar.
Storage:
- Does well in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-Based, Diabetic and Low Sodium Friendly.
No-Fuss Pickled Onions
Pickled Onions flavoured with a Bay leaf, are a perfect condiment addition to a meal, to give it a tangy crunch. They can also be used as a side dish with crackers. Create different variations to add a little spicy, or a little sweetness, depending on your taste. These are so delicious on a wrap, burger, sausages, tacos, and even in a salad. Especially if you are not a dill pickle fan, these may be your next go to!
- kettle or small sauce pan
- Spoon and knife
- 32 oz Mason Jar or 64 oz Mason Jar
- 1/4 cup
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2-1 Medium Sweet White Onion or Red, sliced thinly (Any onion will do, but these have the nicest flavours.)
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar (Use Red Wine Vinegar with Red Onion)
- 1/4 cup White Distilled Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt (Avoid if on a low sodium diet)
- 1 cup Filtered water
Optional Ingredients for variations
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup (For a hint of sweetness)
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (For a hint of spicy)
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If you are using the 32 oz. jar then follow the recipe measurements. If you are using the 64 oz. jar, then just simply double the recipe measurement amounts.
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Using half of a medium sweet white onion, cut into thin slices,
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Clean and rinse the mason jar.
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Insert all of the sliced onion inside the mason jar, then top with 1 bay leaf. Add in the salt, and optional red pepper flakes and maple syrup. These options will add a touch of sweet or spicy or add both. Avoid the salt if you are on a low sodium diet.
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Into the mason jar, add in the white wine vinegar and white distilled vinegar if using a white onion. If using red onion then add in the red wine vinegar and white distilled vinegar.
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Boil the filtered water in the kettle or in a small sauce pan on the stove. Once boiled, add it slowly into the mason jar over the onions, until the water reaches almost the top of the jar. Twist the lid on fully. Let sit on the counter for at least 1-2 hours to cook the onion.
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Once cooled down completed, store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
If you would like the onions to be a bit more tangy, then add in a little less onion, and add in a little more of both vinegars.