Red onion pickle
This Norwegian vegan builds red onions, sea salt and cider vinegar into an easy meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 8 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom and finely slice into half-moon pieces.
- Put in a colander placed over a bowl and sprinkle with salt, lightly turning over the onion pieces with your hands so the surfaces are all covered.
- Set aside for an hour or so to brine.
- Meanwhile put the vinegar, 50ml/2fl oz water and the sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to help the sugar dissolve, and cook for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
- Pack the onions into the sterilised jars, sprinkling in a little pepper as you go.
- Cover with the warm vinegar and finish by tucking a couple of bay leaves down the side of the jars.
- Seal.
- The onions are best kept in the fridge and used within to 4 weeks.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan
Watch how it's made
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What to serve with Red onion pickle
- Cinnamon buns Dessert
- Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream Vegetarian
- Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge Breakfast
- Tall Skoleboller Dessert
Tips & common questions
How long does Red onion pickle take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Red onion pickle vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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