Onion Ring Special

I'm not sure who I got this recipe from.  It was on a recipe card, in their own handwriting, which I don't recognize.  But, I make this onion/pepper mix in the summertime to add to the cold plates during hot weather dinners.  It's always a hit.  I know it sounds like a lot of sugar (especially for those of you who might be diabetic, like me, or have to cook for a diabetic) but you don't actually "use" the brine.  It just pickles the onions and peppers.  The longer it sits in the fridge, the stronger and lovelier the taste.  We really love it.  Enjoy! 

Onion Ring Special

1 large sweet onion, sliced in very thin (slices) rings

Cold water to cover

1 red pepper, sliced in rings

1 green pepper, sliced in rings

1 yellow pepper, sliced in rings

1 and 1/3 cups sugar

1 and 1/3 cups water

1 and 1/3 cups vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

Separate onion slices into rings.  Soak in cold water for one hour.  Drain.  Add peppers to the onions.  Mix sugar, water, vinegar and oil in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.  Stir until sugar dissolves.  Pour over onion/pepper mixture and cover.  Chill for 24 hours before serving. 

This will keep, in the fridge, for quite a while.  If you can wait that long. :)