Lime-Pickled Red Onion

Name: Lime-Pickled Red Onion
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, halved through root end, thinly sliced; ½ cup fresh lime juice; Kosher salt; ¼ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons sumac; Sumac can be found at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and online.

By Alison RomanPhotography by Ted Cavanaugh

March 22, 2016

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Ted Cavanaugh

Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.

No limes? This way for quick-pickled red onions made with vinegar.

Recipe information

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, halved through root end, thinly sliced

½ cup fresh lime juice

Kosher salt

¼ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons sumac

Ingredient Info

Sumac can be found at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and online.

Preparation

Step 1
Combine onion and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and toss. Let sit, tossing occasionally, at least 20 minutes.
Step 2
Just before serving, drain onion and toss with cilantro and sumac.
Step 3
Do Ahead: Onion can be pickled 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 20 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 5 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 2 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0

TagsCondiment Pickle Red Onion Onion Root Vegetable Vegetable Lime Citrus Fruit Easy Pickle & Preserve Bon Appétit

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