Pickled Onions

Some foods have the power to make practically any dish taste better. For me, pickled onions are one (along with roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts...yummm). So I decided to start making my own! This quick pickled onion recipe takes just 5 minutes to make and your onions will be ready to eat in less than an hour! Use them on top of burgers, salads, or anything else that needs a little extra somethin’ somethin’.

Makes: 2 jars

Ingredients

• 1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (I recommend using a mandoline for this!)

• 1/4 cup of raw or coconut sugar

• 1 Tbsp salt

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup vinegar (I usually use apple cider vinegar since it’s on hand, but you can use rice vinegar or even white vinegar)

• Several cloves of garlic, sliced or halved

• Pinch of peppercorns

Instructions

1. Boil 2 cups of water.

2. Once the water is boiling, turn off the stove and add sugar, salt, and vinegar. Stir to dissolve.

3. Place the sliced onions, garlic, and peppercorns into your two jars.

4. Pour the water/ vinegar mixture into the jars, and allow to cool.

5. Place a lid over the jar and refrigerate. Your onions will be ready to eat in as little as 30 minutes (but will be tastier after a couple of hours) and can be stored for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy!