Marinated Onions
Transform your everyday meals with these vibrant and tangy **Marinated Onions**, a quick and easy recipe that delivers bold flavor in just a few simple steps. Thinly sliced red onions are bathed in a perfectly balanced marinade of **white vinegar**, **sugar**, and **salt**, elevated with aromatic ingredients like **garlic**, **bay leaf**, **black peppercorns**, and a hint of **dried oregano**. Ready in under 15 minutes, this versatile condiment shines as a topping for burgers, tacos, salads, or sandwiches, adding a zesty crunch to every bite. With minimal prep, these **pickled onions** are refrigerator-ready in just a couple of hours, making them an effortless addition to your meal prep routine. Plus, they stay fresh for up to two weeks—perfect for keeping your dishes vibrant and flavorful all week long!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized red onions
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 2 medium, thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
Start by peeling and thinly slicing the red onions. Aim for even slices to ensure they marinate uniformly.
In a medium saucepan, combine the white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic slices, and dried oregano. Stir to mix the ingredients together.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool slightly for about 5 minutes. This helps the mixture infuse with the flavors of the spices and herbs.
Place the sliced onions in a clean, heatproof bowl or a large jar with a lid. Carefully pour the warm marinade over the onions, ensuring they are fully submerged.
Allow the onions to come to room temperature, then cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. The longer they marinate, the more flavorful they become.
Before serving, give the onions a quick stir to evenly distribute the marinade. These marinated onions can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
287 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7106 mg | 309% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.7 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.1 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 695 mg | 15% | |
*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.
