Pickled Onions

Ingredients

• 1-2  red onions, frenched or sliced
• 1 C. lime juice
• 1/2 C. orange juice
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions:

1. Place onions in a stainless steel or glass bowl
2. Cover onions with boiling water.  Wait 10 seconds.  Strain.  Place onions back in bowl.  (“BACK IN BOWL!”)
3. Add lime juice, orange juice, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt
4. Stir to combine.

Cook’s notes:

These came from Rick Bayless, originally, and were posted in the Tofu Pibil, but I think they required their own posting.  They are magnificent in salads, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, whatever.  They add great flavor, crunch, and color.