Quick Pickled Onions

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Quick Pickled Onions
This indispensable condiment adds tangy crunch and a bright pink note to your tacos.

Makes about 1/2 cup

Recipe by Oliver Strand

Photograph by Christopher Testani

June 2012

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk first 3 ingredients and 1 cup water in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onion in a jar; pour vinegar mixture over. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill. Drain onions before using.