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Quick pickled red onion in a mason jar.

Quick Pickled Red Cabbage

This recipe for quick pickled red cabbage is super versatile and can be used to pickle all kinds of other veggies, including onions, jalapeno, radish, and carrot. Use pickled cabbage on bowls, salads, sandwiches, and tacos!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Servings: 20
Calories: 15kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon fine sea salt
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 head red cabbage or 1 large red onion
  • Optional:
  • Black peppercorns
  • Whole garlic cloves
  • Bay leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar over medium heat, stirring just until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is no longer cloudy, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool until warm.
  • Meanwhile, remove any wilty outer leaves from the cabbage and remove the core. Use a mandoline slicer, food processor, or short knife to slice the cabbage into thin slices.
  • Pack 2 pint size (16 oz) jars with the veggies and any additional flavor boosters. When the liquid has cooled to warm or room temperature, pour it over the cabbage or onions. Allow to cool completely before sealing, then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Pickled veggies will keep in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.

Notes

  • Feel free to use different vinegars. I also love a mix of white and apple cider vinegar or white and rice vinegar.
  • You can halve or double the recipe as needed.
  • To make pickled jalapenos, I use the same ratio of vinegar to water, but double the sugar. Here's what I used:
For jalapenos (1 jar):
  • 1 ½-2 cups sliced jalapenos (10-12 jalapenos)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon fine sea salt

Equipment

Pint Size Mason Jars
Course Condiments & Sauces, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pickled cabbage and onions, quick pickled red cabbage

Nutrition

Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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