Low Sodium Pink Pickled Onions
Transform your meals with these tangy and vibrant Low Sodium Pink Pickled Onions! This quick and easy recipe is packed with zesty flavor and gorgeous color, all while being heart-healthy and low in sodium. Featuring simple ingredients like red onions, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of sugar, these onions are infused with bold aromatics like black peppercorns, red chili flakes, garlic, and a bay leaf for a delightful balance of sweetness and spice. Perfect as a topping for tacos, sandwiches, salads, or grilled dishes, these pickled onions take just 10 minutes to prep and are ready to enhance your meals in as little as an hour. With a shelf life of up to two weeks in the fridge, they’re a must-have condiment for adding effortless flavor to your everyday dishes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium red onions
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
Thinly slice the red onions and place them in a clean, heat-proof glass jar.
In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the black peppercorns, red chili flakes, the peeled garlic clove, and bay leaf to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Once simmering, pour the hot vinegar mixture over the sliced onions in the jar. Ensure the onions are fully submerged.
Let the onions sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Allowing them to cool off completely before refrigerating.
Once cool, secure the lid on the jar and refrigerate. Let the onions marinate for at least 1 hour before serving.
These pickled onions can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
286 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 32 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.2 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.9 g | ||
| Protein | 4.0 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 676 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
