Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

"Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."
-Carl Sandburg, Poet

The refrigerator light goes on...

This recipe is credited to Mr. Tarnier. He works in the produce department of one of my local shops. He held up a lovely sweet red onion and sold me on it one day when I was simply browsing about. He said, "these Italian sweet red onions are fantastic, you should buy some." I really wasn't all that interested and then he said, "Make them like we do in my country - Peruvian style." I asked him how this would be and he said, "slice the onions, a little salt, a little oil, a little sugar and a little bit of the liquid from a jar of jalapeño peppers."

This set my mouth to watering and I immediately bagged two of them and went off in search of a fresh jar of jalapeños. The maple syrup is my variation because I feel this gives it a slightly savory flavor.

Do keep in mind that even though this uses sweet red onions it may not be for the faint of heart. This is still an onion salad, after all....