Chile-Citrus Pickled Onions

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling-hot water
• 1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet chile, halved, seeded, and deveined, then thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps

1. Pour boiling water over onion in a small bowl and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain onion well and return to bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.