Mexican Pickled Red Onions
These Mexican Pickled Red Onions are a deliciously crunchy topping for salads, dips, stir fry's, and so much more. The longer this dish marinates, the more flavorful it becomes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 44kcal
Ingredients
- 2 red onions
- 4 limes washed
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Start out by peeling and slicing the red onions. Chop off the ends, peel off the outer layer, and cut the onion in half. Then chop into thin slices.
- Add the onions to a medium-sized bowl.
- Slice limes into quarters.
- Then squeeze each lime wedge over the onion slices.
- Next add your seasonings: vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Use a big spoon to mix all the ingredients and coat onions in seasonings.
- Place bowl in fridge to marinate for one hour before serving.
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Notes
- You can use white or red wine vinegar for this dish
- Minimum time in the fridge is 1 hour, ideally the onions will marinate overnight
- Recipe good for up to a week, when stored in the fridge
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg