Instructions: Slice onion into rounds. Cover with water in a 1-quart glass bowl and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Drain and cover with the juice of one large lemon juice (about 1/4-cup), salt, vinegar and basil or oregano.

Refrigerate until needed.

Notes: Cook and Tell by Liz Caesar. "Minnie Hemphill of Riverside wrote asking for advice on how to tame the taste of onions. Beverley Kraemer of Corona shared this recipe, which she got from her wonderful daughter-in-law, for a mild-tasting onion."

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