With their wonderful sweet-sour crunch, and their attractive minutes-to-make status, it’s understandable that quick-pickled red onions are all over the net. (When you look.)
Despite their simplicity, it’s still always impressive to say, ‘I made these myself’, especially after people taste them. 😉 And they can brighten any dish with their gorgeous colour!
INGREDIENTS (feel free to halve):
- 2-3 red onions (medium in size)
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 4 tsp honey
- 4 tsp Oryx salt – or chilli salt for a small kick!
Optional: herbs or additional spices
DIRECTIONS:
- Chop onions: the shape is your choice. Rounds, half-slices, or diced – and place in a jar. Fill up to the shoulder of the jar, or near the top.
- In a small saucepan, warm up the apple cider vinegar and water, and dissolve the honey and salt in it.
- Pour over the onions, allow to cool a little, and enjoy right away. The warmth softens the onions a little while preserving a nice crunch.
- Once completely cooled, seal jar and keep refrigerated. Enjoy ad hoc, straight from the jar if you like!
Recipe development & photography by Candice from @thesocialpostSA
Spot the iconic Oryx horns on restaurant tables and in retail stores nationwide. South African customers can find Oryx Desert Salt in premium Woolworths stores, Cape Union Mart, Pick ‘n Pay, Food Lovers Market, Dischem and Spar as well as most health shops and deli’s countrywide.
Also available in Whole Foods Market stores in the USA, Namibia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Germany, UK, Taiwan, Nigeria and launching in Australia next.
