What Is Red onion and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with red onion? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 948 recipes to put it to work.
What is red onion?
Red onions, sometimes called purple onions.
These onions tend to be medium to large in size and have a mild to sweet flavor. They are often consumed raw, grilled or lightly cooked with other foods, or added as color to salads.
They tend to lose their redness when cooked.
Red onions are high in flavonoids. They can be stored 3 to 4 months at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 NLEA serving (148g)Quick facts
Where to find red onion: Red onion is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group: Red onion is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
- In Chinese
- 红葱头
- British (UK) term
- Red onion
- en français
- oignon rouge
- en español
- cebolla roja
How much does red onion weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 onion | 331 grams |
| 1 NLEA serving | 148 grams |
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Recipes using red onion
There are 948 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Homemade Fish shaped Appetizer
Fish-shaped salmon pastries: buttery shortcrust hand pies cut into fish, filled with smoked salmon, potato, and onion, then decorated with pastry scales and baked golden. A playful, savory party appetizer kids love.
Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids
Birthday are always happening year round.There are many items that you can give as gifts.But homemade gift is very special.It is tasty and nutritious gift for a kids party.
Creamy Bacon Spinach Salad with Hard Boiled Egg & Radish
A vibrant, nutrient-packed salad featuring fresh spinach, crispy bacon, tender hard-boiled eggs, and peppery radishes, all tossed in a creamy garlic-cheese dressing with a zesty lemon kick. Perfect as a hearty side or light main dish
Beef & Vegetables in Red Wine Sauce
A sophisticated main dish of beef strips marinated in red wine and accompanied by a colorful array of sweet bell peppers, this recipe is a delightful fusion of rich flavors and vibrant colors, a feast for the senses that is as visually stunning as it is gastronomically gratifying.
Homemade Breakfast Snack
A savory breakfast tart: buttery shortcrust pressed into a heart shape and filled with salmon, mashed potato, and onion bound in egg, half-topped with pastry and baked golden. A hearty, handsome morning bake.
Homemade Appetizer Tree
Make this easy appetizer tree the next time you have a kids’ birthday party.
Sour Cabbage Salad
This salad fits to pierogi with the meat filling. You may also try it with fried or grilled fish.
Homemade Party Snack
This is a great recipe for your next party. They’re shaped like a nurse’s cap! Try this recipe.
Yummy Burgers
Sour cream burgers stay juicy because the sour cream goes right into the beef, along with green onion and a little crumb to keep them tender. Cook them fast in the microwave or sear them on the grill, then load up the buns.
Pizza Time - Onion, Pepper & Spinach (with optional Mushrooms)
I made two pizzas today, but since my target audience does not much like mushrooms I only took a photo of this one.
Smoked Salmon Hero Sandwich
Warm French bread loaded with cream cheese, thin-sliced smoked salmon, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and peppery watercress. A deli-style hero sandwich ready in 20 minutes.
Bruschetta Hummus Stuffed Zucchini
Topped with a simple bruschetta this is a perfect side dish to enjoy all summer.
Arugula, Watermelon & Feta Salad
Quick and easy to prepare, and very scrumptious combination! Enjoy watermelon with the fresh arugula and greek style feta cheese!
Olive & White Mushroom Soup with 3-colors Fusilli
Once upon a time I was reading a magazine article about good cooking. The journalist tried to convince me not to use some combinations of ingredients. One of the "banned" combinations mentioned was green and black olives. And so this soup was born to enjoy me.
6 Minute Veggie Salad
Feel too lazy to cook? Try a quick delicious and refreshing salad, serve it with a few slices of crusty bread. A quick simple and tasty yet light meal within about 6 minutes.
Amazing Egg Salad Sandwiches
Learn the secrets of perfecting egg salad by employing some simple cooking techniques. A classic quick and easy egg salad recipe that balances simple elements into an improved timeless classic.
Egg & Salmon Sandwich
Skip the drive-thru with this gourmet Egg McMuffin replacement that's topped with smoked salmon and tomatoes.
Vegetable Nachos (Improved)
A delicious one-dish meal has lots of great flavors and textures, even picky-eaters can't stop asking for more.
Mexican Hot Dog
This delicious Mexican Hot dog is topped with homemade or stor-bought salsa, a bit pickled jalapeno pepper rings, and sprinkled with some Mexican cheese if you like.
Homemade Kids Birthday Party Appetizer.
Adorable kids' party tartlets: buttery shortcrust baskets filled with smoked salmon, potato, and red onion, baked golden and topped with piped colored mashed potato. A cute, fun finger-food appetizer for birthday parties.
Veggie & Plum Flatbread
Onions, bell peppers and plums are arranged over the bread dough or pizza dough that's brushed with garlic olive oil. It's a cheese free flatbread but still so yummy.
Carrots-Spicy & Sour
Carrots caramelize in hot oil until golden at the edges, then get tossed with tangy rice vinegar and savory black bean sauce for a quick Asian-inspired side dish with a spicy kick.
Homemade Fancy Bread
This bread is very easy to make and it's a simply delicious bread snack recipe, which will be loved by all ages. Try it!
Caramelized Onion, Mushroom & Garlic Oil Flatbread
The pizza dough is brushed with garlic perfumed olive oil, topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, sweet bell pepper and pineapples. It's easy and packed with yumminess. Use a whole wheat pizza dough to make it even healthier.
Mustard Seed & Papaya Chutney
A sweet and savory chutney perfect for veggie burgers or on the side along with curries.
Two Onions, Pineapple & Olive Flatbread
Quick-easy to make, and it tastes delicious. This is a dairy-free flatbread, garlic-infused olive oil is brushed over the bread dough and topped with onions, bell peppers, olives and pineapples that are being seasoned.
Beets, Chorizo & Pomegranate Braise with Cilantro Salsa
This delicious and well-balanced one pot meal will for sure satisfy everyone around the dinner table with all the yumminess and goodness.
Indian Gazpacho
Indian gazpacho with hot green chiles, garlic, and dry red wine in a chilled tomato-based vegetable soup. The South Asian spin on Spanish gazpacho with a slow-burn heat.
Mater Chef Caesar salad
Caesar salad is delicious and can successfully be combined with such accompaniments as grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp. Here's the recipe I use.
Eggs with Potato & Kale Hash Nest
Kale has become a super food, and there is a reason for it. It's packed with nutrients, and with little calories. This potato and kale hash has a great texture and flavour. The smoked cheddar and the eggs add a healthy dose of protein.
Homemade Kid Friendly Appetizer
When you are planning your next birthday party, don’t forget to make this recipe.
Homemade Eggs Appetizer
This recipe is very easy to make and tastes delicious. It’s my favorite appetizer. This is my method.
Oven-Dried Heirloom Tomato, Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza
Oven-Dried heirloom tomatoes are juicy yet tender, line these yummy bites underneath other topping ingredients in order to prevent from being burnt when the pizza is baked in the oven. There are so many layers of great textures and flavors, you will find all these delicious goodness in every bite of this freshly baked pizza.
Love Bird Dumplings
Try this snack for your next party. Easy and fun. This is an inexpensive recipe. They are shaped like ducks.
Homemade Fried Curry Bread
Homemade fried curry bread, soft yeast dough wrapped around a savory salmon and potato filling, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried golden and crisp. A Japanese-style stuffed bread for dipping.
Homemade Steamed Vegetable Buns
This recipe is simple and easy to make.I am sure that most all vegetarians will like this. They’re shaped like apples !
Barb's Best Gazpacho
Gazpacho done right: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers blended smooth, then topped with the same vegetables finely diced for crunch. A no-cook chilled soup with lime, Tabasco heat, and an optional vodka kick.
Easy Breakfast Tortilla Pizza
This quick, easy and delicious tortilla pizza is made with whole wheat tortilla, basil pesto, fresh vegetables, pickled jalapenos and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Southwestern Potato Salad II
My version of Bobby Flay's very distinctive southwestern, egg-less potato salad from his restaurant, Mesa Grill. Make sure you pour the sauce over the potatoes while they're still warm to ensure the flavors soak in. This salad goes nicely with grilled meat, poultry or seafood.
Bbq Cheeseburgers
Quick and easy to make, and these burgers taste delicious. Enjoy the juicy bites with some homemade fries or coleslaw aside.
Tortellini Al Forno with Radicchio & Goat Cheese
Cheese tortellini with sweet red onions and radicchio enveloped in a balsamella white sauce top with parmesan and baked until bubbly and crusty on top.
Pinto Bean & Feta Cheese Quesadillas
Pinto bean and feta cheese quesadillas with a chunky bean puree seasoned with jalapeno, cumin, chili powder, and red onion. A hearty vegetarian quesadilla with a Mediterranean-Mexican mash-up.
Citrus Salad with Watercress & Shaved Parmesan
Grapefruit, orange and watercress create this refreshing and light salad. Great to serve before or after any heavier fat laden meal to clean the palate. Also good to incorporate some fall and winter fruit.
