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Pickled Red Onions with Cilantro

4.8

(6)

This recipe is an accompaniment for Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce.

Cooks' note:

·Pickled onions can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hour

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon salt
3 medium red onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Bring vinegar, sugar, cumin, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart nonreactive heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add onions and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl and cool. Stir in cilantro.

TagsPickleCondimentRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableCilantroHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerEasyQuickPickle & PreserveGourmet
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