Recipe by Lukas Volger

Quick-Pickled Red Onions

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4 Servings
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This staple of Mexican cuisine, a tempting snack on its own, is also a great addition to almost any burger, sandwich, or salad. Use any light vinegar you prefer: Champagne vinegar, red or white wine vinegar, plain white vinegar, rice vinegar, cider vinegar, or a combination thereof.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 large or 2 small red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings

Directions

Prepare the Pickled Red Onions

1.

In a bowl, combine cold water, vinegar, salt, and sugar, whisking to dissolve.

2.

Add the onions, ensuring that they are fully submerged.

3.

Let stand for at least one hour, or up to a week in the refrigerator, stored in the pickling liquid. Drain before serving.

Prepare the Pickled Red Onions

Makes 1 and 1/2 cups

Credits

Recipe from Veggie Burgers Every Which Way: Fresh, Flavorful and Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Burgers – Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns and More, copyright © Lukas Volger, 2010. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment, LLC. Photography by Christina Heaston. Available wherever books are sold.

Quick-Pickled Red Onions

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