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Pickled Red Onions

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A habanero chile gives these onions a nice bit of heat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds red onions, peeled, halved, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 small habanero chile*
*Extremely hot chile; available in some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Preparation

  1. Toss first 3 ingredients in large glass bowl. Add juice and vinegar; press down to submerge onions. Cut 1/2-inch-long slit in narrow tip of chile and add to onion mixture. Top mixture with small plate to weigh down slightly. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Drain. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.

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