Pickled Red Onions

5 from 10 votes

You need 30 minutes and 5 ingredients to make the best pickled red onions! These are so good on sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Basic, condiments, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Peel the onion and thinly slice it. You can use a sharp knife or a mandoline. Place the sliced red onionin one large or two smaller jars.
Mix the vinegar, water, salt and sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring it to a simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat off and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. Then pour the brine over the onions and make sure the onions are fully submerged. If there isn't enough brine, either remove some of the onions or make more brine.
Let them cool completely at room temperature. Then serve right away, or refrigerate for later. You can keep them in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

It's possible to use other types of vinegar including white vinegar, rice vinegar or red wine vinegar.
Serve these pickled red onions in sandwiches, wraps, salads, bowls and more.
You can add garlic, bay leaves and whole spices such as peppercorn, cumin or coriander seeds for more flavor.