How to pickle onions: best recipes for salads, kebabs and fish

Pickled onions are not only tasty, but also quite healthy snacks. They are used as an independent dish, and even more often as an additional ingredient in salads, sandwiches, meat and fish dishes.

Sometimes the bitterness of the onion can overwhelm the overall flavor of the dish. In this case, it's best to marinate it: you can taste the taste of the vegetable and the dish perfectly and the combination is simply incredible.

Recipes for the best onion marinades are published on the fuagra_iz_topora culinary blog on Instagram.

How to marinate onions for barbecue and meat dishes

Ingredients:

• onions - 5 pcs.
• salt - 1/2 tsp.
• sugar - 1.5 tsp.
• grape vinegar - 2 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the onion into rings and lightly squeeze the juice with your hands.

2. Mix all the ingredients and stir.

3. Marinate for 20-30 minutes.

How to marinate onions for herring

Ingredients:

• onions - 2 pcs.
• water - 1/3 cup
• vinegar - 2-3 tbsp.
• sugar - 1 tsp.
• mustard - 1 tsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients and marinate for 10 minutes.

How to marinate onions for salted fish

Ingredients:

• onions - 3 pcs.
• apple/wine/grape vinegar - 3 tbsp
• water - 1/2 tbsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• sugar - 3 tsp
• refined vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
• herbs

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the onion into rings and pour boiling water over.

2. Mix water with vinegar, salt and sugar. Pour over the onions.

3. Marinate for an hour.

4. Drain the liquid. Add oil, spices and herbs.

How to pickle onions for salads

Ingredients:

• onions - 2 pcs.
• water - 2/3 cup
• vinegar - 1/3 cup
• sugar - 2 tbsp.
• salt - 1/2 tsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the onion into cubes. Put in a glass jar.

2. Mix water, vinegar, sugar and salt separately. Heat the marinade, but do not bring to a boil.

3. Pour the marinade over the onions.

4. Close the jar tightly and leave it for several hours. Drain the liquid before use.