Quick-Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion (very thinly sliced)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ tablespoon salt

Instructions

1. Thinly slice the red onions using a sharp knife (or if you have it you can use a mandolin.) For half moons (like I did), cut the onion in half from root to tip, place the flat side down, and slice thinly. For full circles, cut the onion in half crosswise through the middle, then slice into thin rounds.
2. Pack the sliced onions into a jar. I used a 25-ounce jar, but a quart (32-ounce) mason jar works too.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar.
4. Heat over medium to medium-high heat until the sugar and salt dissolve.
5. Pour the hot vinegar solution over the onions.
6. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for at least 1-12 hours, until the onions have softened.