Quick Pickled Red Onions

This bright, tangy condiment with fresh citrus juice takes just a few minutes to prepare, and adds a delicious zing to tacos, sandwiches or fresh green salads.

By / Photography By | August 21, 2019

Ingredients

  • 2 small red onions
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • 6 sprigs oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon ground pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

Instructions

1. Cut the onions lengthwise in half, then thinly slice into half-moon rings.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over very low heat. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes, until slightly soft, but not brown.

3. Place onions in a glass pickling jar or wine carafe with a small opening.

4. Cover with remaining ingredients and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

5. Refrigerate until ready to use, for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

  • 2 small red onions
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • 6 sprigs oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon ground pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar