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Lime-Marinated Onions with Pine Nuts and Mint

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Bobbi Lin

These flavorful marinated onions also make a great condiment for grilled steak.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

cup pine nuts

1

large red onion, thinly sliced

2

tablespoons fresh lime juice

Kosher salt

½

cup coarsely chopped mint

½

teaspoon sumac

½

teaspoon urfa biber or crushed red pepper flakes

Olive oil (for drizzling)

Ingredient Info

Sumac, a tart, citrusy spice generally sold in ground form, can be found at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and online.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over medium-high, tossing often, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 2

    Combine onion and lime juice in a medium bowl; season with salt. Let sit until onions are slightly softened, 10–15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Just before serving, toss in mint and pine nuts; taste and season with salt as needed. Top with sumac and urfa biber and drizzle with oil.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 45 Fat (g) 4 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 3 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 0