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Foolproofliving.com is the source of this recipe. I changed the seasonings a bit, but the lime juice marinade is hers. She grew up in Turkey and lives in the US now. I love the reminders of my travels to beautiful Turkey!

Ingredients

• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 1 small jalapeño, sliced
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon while allspice

Directions

1. Place onions in a medium bowl
2. Cover onions with boiling water and let sit 1 minute
3. Drain well in a colander
4. Fill a quart jar glass jar with the onions
5. Pour over the lime juice and cider vinegar
6. Add the jalapeño and seasonings
7. Stir gently with a long knife or thin spatula
8. Cover jar and refrigerate over night
9. Serve as a colorful spicy addition to salads, eggs, sandwiches, soups etc

Voila!