Pickled Red Onions- Curtido
The easiest pickled red onion recipe ever! Good for everyone of your favorite tacos!
Servings 1 quart
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion sliced thin
- 1 habanero, serrano or jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp crushed Mexican oregano
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in the order listed. Toss well to combine. Cover and let sit for 1 hour, stirring now and then.
- Transfer to glass jars and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
To this pickled red onion recipe , you can add beets, grilled or charred chile peppers, thin sliced cucumber, jicama, and more. Avoid adding uncooked whole peppers unless they have a thin layer of flesh, like these yellow chile guero.