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Life improvement might sound like an overstated achievement to award a pickled vegetable, but having a jar of these ruby beauties in your refrigerator sends the kind of positive life signals that can you make you feel better about your existence at large. It is as if, so long as I can keep a mason jar of pickled onions on hand—easy to do considering it takes all of five minutes to stir them together—surely I must have the rest of my act together too.

Pickled onions are a combination of sweet, salty, and tangy.They add freshness, pop, and crunch to everyday favorites.

You can use pickled onions on salads (try it on this Spinach Strawberry Salad), sandwiches (like this Pulled Chicken Sandwich), burgers (hello better Shrimp Burger), tacos (especially Instant Pot Carnitas), and so much more! This is a recipe for quick pickled onions.

That means once you’ve stirred them together (which takes only a few minutes), they’re ready to add to your meal after just 15 minutes of pickling time.Pickled onions can last in your fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Go on and make a big batch, even if you’re just a household of one or two. You’ll love having them at the ready to improve your life too!

How to Make The Best Pickled Red Onion Recipe

This recipe for quick pickled red onions was inspired by some incredible pickled red onions I tried on top of avocado toast in San Francisco.

This produces acid and prevents spoilage.The resulting food is a pickle.Pickling is an ancient, global art! From dill pickles in New York, to German sauerkraut, to Korean kimchee, to Indian chutneys, to Japanese pickles, you can find pickled foods all over the world and through the centuries.

What made them special was a warm, subtle undertone of whole spices. The pickled onions were fantastic on my avocado toast to be certain, but they were so tasty in their own right, they could easily hold their own on a charcuterie board.

I’ve included suggestions for using the whole spices here if you’d like to create something similar to what I tried in San Francisco.You can add red pepper flakes for spicy pickled onions, or even throw some jalapeños in there.Or omit the spices entirely for classic, perfect pickled onions.

Pickling is easy and flexible. Have fun!

The Ingredients

Red Onion. My favorite for pickled onions. Its flavor transforms from biting to tangy.

Vinegar. A mix of white vinegar and apple cider vinegar adds fruity complexity and kicks off the pickling process.

Honey. Pickles are traditionally made with water, vinegar, and cane sugar for sweetener. I prefer to use honey. It’s more natural and adds subtle floral notes.

Whole Spices. Bayleaf, a cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, and whole cloves give the pickled onions warmth and complexity. You can use all of them, none of them, or pick one or two.

Red Pepper Flakes. Add up to 1/4 teaspoon for spicy pickled onions. I like a tiny pinch (around 1/8 teaspoon) for subtle heat.

The Directions

Recommended Tools to Make Pickled Onions

Chopping Knife. Zwilling carbon and stainless steel chef’s knife with ergonomic handle.Cutting Board. Easy-to-clean non-porous surface with rubber counter grips.Saucepan. 2 layers of durable, stainless steel for maximum durability and fast, even heat distribution. Plus a lifetime warranty.

If only every life upgrade were this easy (and DELISH!). Leave a rating below in the comments and let me know how you liked the recipe.