Pickled Red Onions
Bright pink red onions quickly pickled in lime and orange juice with oregano, the essential Yucatán garnish.
Photo: Cihan Yüce · Pexels License
Prep 10 minCook 0 minEasyServes 8Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- Juice of 3 limes
- Juice of 1 orange
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Pickled Red Onions
- Pour boiling water over the onions, then drain.
- Mix with the lime and orange juice, oregano and salt.
- Leave for at least 1 hour, turning now and then, until bright pink.


