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Pickled Red Onions

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Pickled Red OnionsNigel Cox

Any leftover onions would be delicious layered in a chicken, turkey, pork, or roast beef sandwich.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 large red onion, halved through core, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1/2 cinnamon stick

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place onion slices in medium bowl. Bring next 5 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan; pour over onions in bowl. Cover; cool to room temperature. Chill overnight.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Onions can be pickled 3 weeks ahead. Keep chilled. Drain before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 37.4 kcal calories
0.0% calories from fat
0.0 g fat
0.0 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
9.5 g carbohydrates
0.2 g dietary fiber
8.8 g total sugars
9.3 g net carbohydrates
0.0 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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