Lime Marinated Onion Salad Food

CREAMY ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the onions very thin and place them in a plastic or glass dish.
• Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
• Mix well to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Pour over the sliced onions and mix well.
• Put a plate on top of the onions and set a weight on it.
• A plastic bottle of oil and vinegar works well.
• Let the onions sit on the counter all day- overnight is best.
• Drain the onions (You will wonder where all the liquid came from!).
• Combine the dressing and celery seed and toss with onions.
• Put in a serving bowl and serve.

LIME PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and let onion marinate at least 3 hours at room temp.
• Will keep up to 4 days, covered in frig.

MARINATED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place half of the onion rings in a large, shallow casserole. Layer the tomato and cucumber slices over the onion and top with the remaining onion rings.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar. Whisk.
• well to blend. Pour over vegetables.
• Top with fresh basil. Cover and let marinate several hours in refrigerator.
• Top with cheese before serving.

LIME-MARINATED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place onion and peppers in a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Place cucumbers, tomatoes and green onions in food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add to bowl., Place shrimp in food processor; pulse until chopped. Add shrimp, lime juice, salt and pepper to vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until cold. Serve with tortilla chips or tostada shells.