Pickled Peppers and Onions

1/2 small red onion sliced

ice water

1/2 red bell pepper cut into 1/4 inch strips

1/2 yellow bell pepper cut into 1/4 inch strips

1/2 green pepper cut into 1/4 inch strips

1 C white vinegar

6 TBSP coconut palm sugar

2 TBSP sea salt

1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper

DIRECTIONS

Soak onion slices in ice water to cover in a small bowl about 10 mins; drain.  Place onions and pepper strips in a 1 Qt jar.  Bring vinegar and next 3 ingredients with 1 C water to boil in a saucepan over med heat stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.  Pour hot sugar mixture over onions and peppers in jar. Let stand uncovered 1 hour.  Cover and shill for 24 hours.  Can be stored in an airtight container up to a week in the fridge.