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You've Gotta Be Kidding Onions

Rated as 4.3 out of 5 Stars
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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."
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Ingredients

1 d servings 245 cals
Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

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  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.
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Footnotes

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

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 245 calories; 10 g fat; 36.9 g carbohydrates; 2.6 g protein; 3 mg cholesterol; 427 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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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...

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HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! Too sweet and just plain bad. It tastes like something that a 5-year old would try to throw together. Don't even think about making this for a party. YUCK.

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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...

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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 smal...

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HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! Too sweet and just plain bad. It tastes like something that a 5-year old would try to throw together. Don't even think about making this for a party. YUCK.

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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 ...

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I thought I would try this since my husband loves onions never thought it would have tasted this good!! I brought it out at a party I had and everyone was amazed how good it was~The only thing I...

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After draining and folding the onions into the mayonnaise, I added a heaping teaspoon of garlic powder and a good measure of fresh ground black pepper. OH MY GOODNESS, these are addictive! I swe...

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I'm hooked. Easy to make but not for use on first dates.

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I first made this about 15 years ago...loved the recipe and then promptly lost it. (Have been searching ever since!) My source originally recommended it for hamburgers...yummy! Thank you for ...

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You've got to be kidding- you people think this is good? I don't know, did nothing for me...

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