Pickled Peppers and Onions

From the first page of my Summer Inspiration List:

This recipe comes from Southern Living. This is my first time pickling anything and I'm really excited about the outcome! This would be awesome on top of a barbeque sandwich or wrapped up in a taco.

Pickling is a process of preserving food in a mixture of vinegar, salt, sugar, and aromatics. Quick-pickling only takes a few minutes and can kick up your food in a few simple steps!

 Pickled Peppers and Onions

from Southern Living magazine

1. Slice red onion, green pepper, red pepper, and orange pepper into 1/4 in strips and place in a canning jar

2. Bring 1 cup vinegar, 6 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, and 1 cup water to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved

3. Pour hot vinegar over vegetables in jar. Let stand, uncovered, 1 hour. Cover and chill 24 hours. (or eat if you are too anxious)