Peruvian Pickled Onions (Salsa Criolla)

Peruvian Pickled Onions (Salsa Criolla)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 red onions, sliced very thinly into half moons
  • 2 large English cucumbers, halved and sliced very thinly
  • 1 large tomato, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into very thin matchsticks, or more to taste (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • cracked black pepper to taste


  1. Fill a bowl with water; stir in salt until dissolved. Add red onions; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
  2. Mix onions, cucumbers, tomato, rice vinegar, lime juice, white wine vinegar, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, olive, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes.

04/13/2018
Peruvian Pickled Onions (Salsa Criolla), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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