🧅 Red onions are more than just a splash of color in your salad—they’re a flavorful, nutrient-packed powerhouse with a bit of bite and a lot of character.
Color & Flavor: Their purplish-red skin and white flesh tinged with red come from anthocyanins, which also give blueberries and eggplants their vibrant hues.
Taste Profile: Slightly sweeter and spicier than yellow onions, especially when raw. They mellow beautifully when grilled or roasted.
Versatility: Great raw in salads, pickled for tacos, or caramelized for savory dishes. Their color adds visual drama to any plate.
Rich in Antioxidants: Especially quercetin and anthocyanins, which help fight inflammation and oxidative stress.
Heart Health: May lower cholesterol and improve circulation thanks to sulfur compounds.
Blood Sugar Control: Contains chromium, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Cancer-Fighting Properties: Quercetin has shown potential in suppressing cancer cell growth in lab studies
