Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions add a sweet & tangy pop of flavor to salads, burgers, and more! Learn how to make them with this easy 5-ingredient pickled onion recipe.

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Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions add a sweet & tangy pop of flavor to salads, burgers, and more! Learn how to make them with this easy 5-ingredient pickled onion recipe.
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To make pickled red onions, you’ll need 5 basic ingredients: red onions, white vinegar, water, cane sugar, and sea salt.
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Water to Milk
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Chicken Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Vegetable Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Broth
1 ½ cup water or broth
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Water to Milk
water or milk, for brushing
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Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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Recipe: Pickled Red Onions
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Source: Pickled Red Onions
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourcePickled Red Onions
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourcePickled Red Onions
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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