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FULL RECIPE: Quick Marinated Onion Salad
Ingredients:
* 2 medium onions (yellow and/or red)
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 2 tbsp natural vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
* Boiling water (enough to cover onions)
* 2 dill pickles or fermented cucumbers
* 1 can sweet canned peas (drained)
* 2-3 tbsp unrefined vegetable oil (sunflower or pumpkin seed)
Instructions:
1. Chop onions and place in a deep bowl.
2. Add sugar, salt, and vinegar (red wine or apple cider).
3. Pour boiling water over the onions, just enough to cover them. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Set aside briefly (while preparing other ingredients).
4. Slice cucumbers into quarter rounds.
5. Drain the liquid completely from the marinated onions.
6. Combine cucumbers, peas, and marinated onions in a serving bowl.
7. Dress the salad with 2-3 tablespoons of unrefined vegetable oil. Mix gently and serve immediately. Enjoy!