You've Gotta Be Kidding Onions Recipe
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You've Gotta Be Kidding Onions

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"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Day

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 245 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2003 by BIGUFFDAGUY   view full review
I ran across this recipe, and just had to try it as I love onions. The onions are sweet and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by HRSPONG   view full review
This is incredible! I made this for a party and everyone went crazy over them, they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by ELLIE_PURVIS   view full review
YUM! These were so easy to make, and very unique. I didn't chill the additional 2 hours, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by LISAMOMMYTOFOUR   view full review
I thought I would try this since my husband loves onions never thought it would have tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CTM   view full review
HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! Too sweet and just plain bad. It tastes like something that a 5-year old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by STEPSWA   view full review
I was really skeptical that this would be any good but it was the perfect appetizer! It made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by PINEMEADOWS   view full review
I first made this about 15 years ago...loved the recipe and then promptly lost it. (Have been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LILYBABY   view full review
Sorry, but I thought this tasted just like cole slaw. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by MARIE HALE   view full review
You were totally right!!! everyone loved this- my in-laws just grabbed a bowl and ate it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2006 by Pa's Kitchen   view full review
I'm hooked. Easy to make but not for use on first dates.

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