Estilo Americano: Tex-Mex Pickled Red Onion

Pickled red onion is a go-to garnish for Norteño foods like fish tacos and tortas ahogadas. So how difficult could it be to make? I found a recipe online and gave it shot. OK, but a bit tart, so I added a secret ingredient to make a tasty Tex-Mex version.

Ingredients

• one red onion, thinly sliced (I used a mandolin,YMMV)
• one lime
• one tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (the secret ingredient)

Preparation

Slice the onion into rings–it’s OK if they’re a bit raggedy–and pack them in layers into a small jar, sprinkling a bit of salt between layers. Juice the lime onto the onion, give it all a shake, then add the apple cider vinegar and shake again. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks (they won’t last that long).

Estilo Americano: In Mexican movies, scenes where our heroes burst onto the scene with guns drawn and blazing. I hope to emulate that in my cooking.