Pickled onions work great as a topping to many dishes. Try adding it to these other recipes: [sushi bowl](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/baby-and-me-sushi-bowl-wic-friendly), a [Buddha bowl](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/buddha-bowl), or on top of a [grain bowl.](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/farro-grain-bowl) You can pickle other vegetables like [radishes](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/pickled-radish-and-onion) too. Radishes and turnips may never enter your diet, and if that's the case, it means its time to add them. Eating a wide variety of plant foods helps ensure we get all the different nutrients, rather than the same ones over and over. It keeps us well rounded, so-to-speak. How many different plant can you eat in a day? These pickles are sweet and slightly tangy, with a crunch. Try adding them to a [sandwich](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/pita-pocket-salad), a [taco](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/fish-tacos-fresh-salsa), in a [grain bowl](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/baby-and-me-sushi-bowl-wic-friendly) or a [salad](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/harvest-salad-honey-mustard-dressing).



 

    Serves: 8 servings    Total Time:  30 minutes Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 Onion - 1 medium, red  Vinegar - ½ cup, apple cider Water - 1 cup, warm  Salt - ½ teaspoon (optional) Sugar - ⅓ cup 

## Instructions

Step 1

Peel the onion by making a slight cut on the skin. 

Step 2

Peel back the skin and toss it in the trash. 

Step 3

Slice the red onion as thin as you can. 

Step 4

In a bowl or jar add salt, vinegar and warm water.

Step 5

Let the pickled onion set for 30 to an hour. 

Step 6

 Mix until sugar dissolves. Add the sliced onions to the vinegar mix. 

Step 7

After an hour, cover and store in the fridge for up to three weeks.

 

### Notes


## Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 8 serving Calories: 63 Calories Fat: 0 Saturated Fat: 0 Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 14 Dietary Fiber: 1 Protein: 1 Sodium: 5  

## Dietary Restrictions

 Vegan