Mexican Pickled Red Onions

1. Combine lime and orange juices in a small bowl and set aside.

2. Place the onions in a non-aluminum bowl. Pour boiling water over them and wait 10 seconds, then pour the onions into a strainer.

3. Return the drained onions to the bowl, pour on the citrus juices and stir in salt. Cover and set aside until serving time. Just before serving, drain onions and set out in serving bowl.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	1.9174 g
Protein	17.4811 g
Carbohydrates	171.4599 g
Energy	699.3782 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0984 g
Water	1651.5283 g
Aspartic acid	1.7301 g
Calcium, Ca	376.3391 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	244.5644 g
Fiber, total dietary	24.7546 g
Carotene, beta	164.9678 g
Niacin	2.698 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	22.9866 g
Arginine	1.5413 g
Riboflavin	0.4654 mg
Glutamic acid	3.7816 g
Sodium, Na	62.5377 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0148 g
Total lipid (fat)	1.9174 g
Manganese, Mn	1.8366 mg
Fructose	19.5223 g
Proline	0.3328 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.5232 g
Sucrose	15.0205 g
Choline, total	109.7142 mg
Sugars, total	77.0381 g
Serine	0.4202 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0561 g
Vitamin B-6	1.8216 mg
Selenium, Se	7.2919 g
Ash	6.4243 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.2524 g
Pantothenic acid	2.3848 mg
Phenylalanine	0.3906 g
Copper, Cu	0.6905 mg
Betaine	2.0061 mg
Thiamin	0.8555 mg
Methionine	0.0387 g
Iron, Fe	3.4787 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	171.4599 g
Phosphorus, P	467.9058 mg
Folate, total	340.4147 g
Alanine	0.388 g
Valine	0.3395 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.2732 g
Glycine	0.3906 g
Carotene, alpha	9.92 g
Glucose (dextrose)	28.7433 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0561 g
Zinc, Zn	2.6541 mg
Isoleucine	0.2102 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.3716 g
Leucine	0.4133 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.7056 mg
Vitamin A, IU	519.2156 IU
Folate, DFE	340.4147 g
Tryptophan	0.2003 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	280.1643 mg
Phytosterols	204.1168 mg
Tyrosine	0.2036 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7.5444 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.637 g
Histidine	0.202 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.2622 g
Threonine	0.3055 g
Folate, food	340.4147 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	279.4133 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.0482 mg
Magnesium, Mg	180.0779 mg
Lysine	0.5972 g
Potassium, K	2694.9236 mg
Cystine	0.0692 g
Fluoride, F	14.9686 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Orange juice	0.66 cup	74.4	17.1947	0.3307
Salt	1.5 1/2	0	0	0
lime juice	1.33 cups	80.6667	27.1685	0.2259
red onion	3 pounds	544.3115	127.0967	1.3608