Mexican Pickled Red Onions

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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!

fork in bowl of Mexican Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onion Recipe

These onions are a refreshing dish that you can make in minutes! Just add fresh lime juice, vinegar, and seasonings to sliced red onions. Once they marinate for an hour in the fridge, you can use them to top all sorts of dishes. Or serve them as a healthy side dish all on their own. You’ll love them.

bowl of Mexican Pickled Red Onions

The longer they marinate in the juices and seasonings, the more flavor in each bite. You can make a batch at the beginning of the week and use these pickled red onions in meals like tacos, pasta salads, or even soups. There are endless ways to use these delicious and healthy sliced onions.

Love adding extra veggies to your dishes? Check out these favorite recipes: Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini Slices, Air Fryer Fried Onions, Air Fryer Roasted Bell Peppers.

How To Make Mexican Pickled Red Onions

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 (washed) limes into quarters. Then squeeze each lime wedge over the onion slices. Fresh lime juice is really best in recipes, it has the most potent flavor.

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.

bowl of easy pickled red onions

Cooking Tips

  • 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

thinly sliced Mexican Pickled Red Onions

Should You Soak Red Onions in Water or Vinegar For a Salad?

Depending on which liquid you use, you will get different results. Choose your method based on whether you want crunchy onions or softer onions. Place sliced onions in a bowl of ice cold water for 30 minutes if you want crunchy onions with a sharp taste. Marinate onions slices in vinegar for slightly softer onions with a sweeter taste.

close-up of pickled red onions

Is a Red Onion Healthier Than Other Types of Onions?

Yes! Red onions contain more antioxidants.

Mexican Pickled Red Onions side dish

What To Serve With Mexican Pickled Red Onions

Of course these are perfect for topping other dishes! Marinated onions would taste delicious on top of Egg Salad With Bacon, Instant Pot Frozen Tilapia, or Air Fryer Potatoes And Carrots.

Or serve them as a healthy side dish with a hearty main course such as Slow Baked Salmon, Air Fryer Bone-In Chicken Thighs, Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan. Definitely wholesome and flavorful dinner combinations!

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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!
Prep Time10 minutes
resting time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Keyword: Mexican Pickled Red Onions
Cooking Method: No-Cook
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 44kcal

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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.

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
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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
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