Peruvian Pickled Onions (Salsa Criolla)

This salsa criolla recipe combines red onions, cucumbers, tomato, and jalapeño pickled in lime juice and vinegar to make this classic Peruvian condiment.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• cracked black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 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
• 1.5 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into very thin matchsticks, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a bowl with water; stir in salt until dissolved. Add red onions; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

Step 2

Mix onions, cucumbers, tomato, rice vinegar, lime juice, white wine vinegar, jalapeño 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.