Easy Pickled Red Onions No Sugar
These quick pickled red onions without sugar are crisp, flavorful, and come together in just minutes, no cooking needed. This easy Whole30 friendly recipe is perfect for adding a burst of flavor to tacos, salads, bowls, and more. With just a few simple ingredients, these no sugar pickled onions are a fresh, vibrant staple to keep in your fridge.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 18kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tbsp. sea salt
- 2 medium red onions
- 1/2 tbsp. black peppercorns optional
- 1 tsp mustard seeds optional
- additional water if needed
Instructions
- Add the vinegar and salt to a large mouth mason jar. Bring water up to a boil (I use an electric kettle, but you could also use the stove).1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 tbsp. sea salt, 2 cups water
- While the water is coming up to a boil, carefully peel and slice the onions into thin half moons.2 medium red onions
- Add the onions to the mason jar with the vinegar and salt. Add optional peppercorns and mustard seeds on top.1/2 tbsp. black peppercorns, 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Carefully pour the boiling water over the onions. Press down with a spoon to fully submerge the onions. If needed, add more water so onions are fully submerged in liquid.additional water if needed
- Allow this mixture to cool to room temperature before storing in the fridge.
Notes
Tips for success:
- Be careful handling the glass jar because it’s incredibly hot after adding almost boiling liquid.
- Because you are storing this in the fridge, it's important to let the pickled onions come to room temperature before moving to the fridge or you could crack the glass.
- These can be used within 30 minutes, but are best after about 24 hours in the fridge.
- Store for up to a week in the fridge in a well-sealed container.
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Cumin seeds
- Allspice (just about 1/8t tsp)
- Thinly sliced garlic or minced garlic flakes
- Thinly sliced jalapeno
- Fresh rosemary, thyme, parsley, cilantro
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
