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A wood cutting board with Yucatan pickled onions in a red clay bowl with copper spoon.

Yucatán Pickled Red Onions

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Citrus and vinegar pickled red onions with fresh chile pepper and spices!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 servings
Calories 18 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 whole peppercorns
  • 15 whole allspice
  • 2 bay leaves - fresh if possible
  • 1 red onion, thinly-sliced
  • 1 cup mixed fresh citrus juice - orange, lime, lemon combination* - see Post Ingredients for more information
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar - or other smooth, mild vinegar
  • 1 or more fresh chile, sliced thin - see Post Ingredients for more information
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Prep all ingredients.
  • Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice to a small saucepan with about 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
  • Remove the boiling water and spices from the heat, and add the sliced red onion. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. 
  • Strain the onions and spices into a clean bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the onion mixture. Stir to combine well.

Notes

* I do approximately a 50/50 ratio of sweet citrus (ie. orange, grapefruit, tangerine) to tart citrus (lemon, lime, pomelo).

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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