Red onion
A milder, sweeter onion with purple-red skin. Great raw in salads, salsas, and quick pickles.
Used for
- salads
- salsa
- quick pickles
In the kitchen
- slice
- dice
- quick pickle
Picking it at the store
- Firm and heavy with shiny, tight skin
- Skip any with soft or spongy patches or visible mold
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