Weekly Spotlight: Using Red Onions in Summer Recipes!

There are a few types of onions and red onions are perfect to start using in the summer season. Red onions are a bit sweeter and are perfect for pickling, grilling, and eating raw. If you choose to eat them raw, giving them a quick rinse helps to remove that sharpness and give it a milder flavor. There are a few ways to enjoy red onions this summer, starting with adding them to citrus salads. They pair wonderfully with oranges, tangerines, and mangos to create a delicious spring and summer salad.

If you’re looking for more information on how to use onions, check out this roundup!

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to make and enjoy red onion this summer!

Red Onion in Summer Meals

Source: Blood Orange Salad with Red Onion & Mint

These beautiful salads are perfect for summer, and using red onion can elevate your citrus salads with a pop of freshness. The sharp flavor from onions can be made mild by soaking the diced pieces in a bit of water. Giving the onions a quick rinse or soak can help take out that sharp bite in your salad that matches perfectly with the sweet bite of fruit.

• Blood Orange Salad with Red Onion & Mint by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Lentil, Herb, and Mango Salad by Julie Zimmer
• Thai-Inspired Mango Salad by Maria Koutsogiannis

Caramelized Red Onion Recipes

Source: One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches

Cooking up some red onions creates a deliciously caramelized and slightly sweet taste that’s excellent to add to burgers and sandwiches. You can also eat them on top of focaccia or other breads, or even pair them on avocado toast!

• One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches by Epic Vegan Quick and Easy by Dustin Harder
• Caramelized Red Onion & Pear Tart by Aaron Calder
• Rye Focaccia With Red Onion and Parsley by Lisa Andersson and Erik Huss
• Red Onion and Beet Burger by Alexandra Dawson
• Roasted Tomato With Broccoli and Red Onion Over Quinoa by Elsa Brobbey
• Red Onion Focaccia by Kimberly Espinel
• Sweet Potato and Red Onion Falafel by Maya Sozer

Pickled Red Onion

Source: Pickled Red Onions

The other thing you can do with red onions is enjoy them pickled. It’s a simple process and they stay well in the fridge for a long time! Plus, they only grow in flavor over time. Pickled red onion is tangy, so it’s perfect to use on top of burgers, in sandwiches, and even on tacos!

• Mushroom and Lentil Burgers With Pickled Red Onion by Natalie Yonan
• Pickled Red Onions by Desiree Rodriguez
• Black Bean Burger With Pickled Red Onion by Lisa Andersson and Erik Huss
• Pickled Red Onions by Aysegul Sanford
• Jackfruit Carnitas With Pickled Red Onions by Annessia Maillet & Beth DeCarlo

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Lead Image: Blood Orange Salad with Red Onion & Mint by Maria Koutsogiannis