Quick Pickled Onions

This quick-pickle onion dish, inspired a bit by onion sambal recipes is simply, onion sliced thinly and allowed to sit in kosher salt and lemon juice, plus a few spices.

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• ½ lemon, juice of
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill in a refrigerator for (at least) half an hour.