You've Gotta Be Kidding Onions

57 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 1 day

“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.” - by DESERTBORN54

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

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

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.
Drain completely, then mix in mayonnaise and celery salt. Chill 2 to 3 hours. Serve with saltine crackers.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
245 cal
12%

Fat
10 g
15%

Carbs
36.9 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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BIGUFFDAGUY

May. 31, 2003

"I ran across this recipe, and just had to try it as I love onions. The onions are sweet and mild and still have a nice crunch to them. Great with plain saltine crackers - make plenty as they go fast...." See more My only suggestion would be to cut the onion rings in half as it is easier to put them on the crackers that way."

HRSPONG

Dec. 26, 2003

"This is incredible! I made this for a party and everyone went crazy over them, they were completely surprised. People who hated onions were eating this! I agree though, cut the onions up smaller, e..." See moreasier to put on the crackers."

ELLIE_PURVIS

Mar. 10, 2003

"YUM! These were so easy to make, and very unique. I didn't chill the additional 2 hours, and they came out just fine. I did cut the onions in half to make them fit better on the crackers. I used C..." See morearr Water Crackers. Several people asked me for the recipe, it was a great sucess!"

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