Yucatán-Style Pickled Red Onions

Name: Yucatán-Style Pickled Red Onions
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H5M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, finely sliced; Fine sea salt; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 cup fresh lime juice, divided; 1 habanero chile, finely sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, preferably Mexican

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Level: Easy

Total: 2 hr 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 8 servings

Zingy, crunchy, and colorful, this popular Mexican condiment complements anything from tacos to grilled meats. The lime acts as a preservative and also mellows out the sharp onion flavor, while the chile adds a welcome touch of heat.

Level: Easy

Total: 2 hr 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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1 large red onion, finely sliced

Fine sea salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 cup fresh lime juice, divided

1 habanero chile, finely sliced

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, preferably Mexican

Directions

In a large jar, add sliced onions and about 2 teaspoons of salt. Cover and shake well. To the jar, add a splash of olive oil, cover, and shake again. Repeat with a splash of lime juice.
Add a pinch of salt to the sliced habanero, then add to jar. Add remaining olive oil, lime juice, two big pinches of salt, and two big pinches of oregano. Shake one more time to fully combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably 24, before using. (Store for up to two weeks in lidded jar in refrigerator.)