Quick pickled onion goes well with many dishes from the Yucatan such as
Pibil.
Enough to accompany a meal for 4 people
1
medium red onion1/4
tsp salt1/4
cup lime juice (about 2-3 limes)2
bay leaves
Cut off the top and bottom of a red onion. Slice in half from the top down through the bottom. Lay one half of the onion flat on a chopping board, cut side down. Finely chop into thin slices about 1/8 inch in thickness, again slicing from top to bottom.
Slicing the red onion for pickling
Add the onion to a non reactive bowl, and cover with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, lime juice and bay leaves. Allow to sit for one hour to pickle.
Once pickled, the onions will turn bright pink.