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Strips of red onion and habaneros in a blue pottery bowl

Pickled Red Onion and Habanero Salsa

A pickled red onion and habanero condiment, based on a Yucatan peninsula classic!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Rest TIme 2 hours
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lg red onions, thinly sliced ~1 pound
  • 3 habanero peppers, thinly sliced stem removed, see notes
  • 1 cup lime juice see notes
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a glass or plastic container
    1 1/2 lg red onions, thinly sliced, 3 habanero peppers, thinly sliced, 1 cup lime juice, Salt to taste
  • Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving

Notes

  1. If you want to reduce the heat level of this salsa, you can lessen the amount of habaneros and/or seeds and veins can be removed. To increase the heat, you can add more habaneros. 
  2. Up to half of the amount of lime juice can be substituted with vinegar, either white or apple cider vinegar. 
Keyword easy, Spicy, Vegan