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You've Gotta Be Kidding Onions


"This recipe sounded too bizarre to be true, but once you try it, you're hooked! Serve with saltine crackers. It's a big hit at parties."
Original recipe yield: 12 servings.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
24 Hours
Servings:
12

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 Vidalia or other sweet onions
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • saltine crackers

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Slice onions as thinly as possible, and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together water, vinegar and sugar; pour over onions. Cover, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Drain completely, then mix in mayonnaise and celery salt. Chill 2 to 3 hours. Serve with saltine crackers.


Note:

You must use Vidalia onions, or a very sweet onion like Walla Walla Sweets, Texas Sweets, or Maui onions.