These quick pickled green onions are a vibrant, tangy, and slightly spicy addition to almost any meal. They are incredibly easy to make, require minimal ingredients, and pack a bright, zesty punch. The pickling process mellows the raw bite of the green onions while infusing them with a delicious blend of vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper. Perfect addition for baked potatoes, burgers or on their own.

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Green Onion

Green onions provide a mild, slightly pungent onion flavor that becomes sweet and mellow when pickled. They offer a beautiful, bright green color.

White Vinegar

White vinegar  is the primary pickling agent, giving the onions their signature tang and preserving them. It’s the sour base of the brine. You can also sub red wine vinegar or apple cider for a sweeter pickling. 

Sea Salt

Sea salt is essential for balancing the vinegar’s tartness and drawing out moisture from the onions, and red peppers contributing to the crisp texture, brine color, and flavor complexity.

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Crushed red peppers adds a touch of heat and visual interest to the brine, giving the pickled onions a gentle, warm spice.

Red Peppers

Used as an aromatic and an additional visual element, they contribute a mild, sweet pepper flavor to the pickling liquid.

TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST QUICK PICKLED GREEN ONIONS

Reducing the Salt

For a low-sodium diet, omit the sea salt or reduce it to 1/2 teaspoon. The flavor will still be primarily vinegar-based

Reducing Gas.

To make this recipe low FODMAP, ensure you only use the green tops of the spring onion, as the white bulb is high in fructans.

Limited Mobility

For people with limited mobility, pre-chopped green onions and peppers can be used to minimize cutting and preparation time.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Mason jar (or another airtight container)

Cutting board

Knife

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Recipe

Marissa Bolden

Quick Pickled Green Onions

These quick pickled green onions are a vibrant, tangy, and slightly spicy addition to almost any meal. They are incredibly easy to make, require minimal ingredients, and pack a bright, zesty punch. The pickling process mellows the raw bite of the green onions while infusing them with a delicious blend of vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper. Perfect addition for baked potatoes, burgers or on their own.

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Servings: 32 oz

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 bunches green onion halved
• 2 c white vinegar
• 1/2 c water
• 2 tsp sea salt fine
• 1 Tb crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 red peppers halved with seeds

Equipment

• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Mason jar (or another airtight container)
• Cutting Board
• Knife

Method

 

1. Combine the white wine vinegar, sea salt , crushed red pepper and stir.
2. In a mason jar toss in peppers, top with green onions and pour the vinegar mixture till covered.

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