Spicy Cranberry Salsa
This Spicy Cranberry Salsa is a fresh, tart, sweet, and spicy holiday appetizer that comes together in just 5 minutes.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
For the Cranberry Salsa
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 0.5 cup white sugar Can substitute with preferred sweetener
- 6 green onions roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 - 2 jalapeños depending on spice preference, seeded and finely chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
For serving
- tortilla chips or crackers
- vegan cream cheese optional
- jalapeno slices, cilantro, or green onions optional for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Add the cranberries, sugar, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, 1 jalapeño, and salt to a food processor. Pulse several times, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until everything is mixed and the cranberries are chopped up but still have a bit of texture.
- Taste, and add more jalapeño if desired depending on how spicy you like it.
- Allow the cranberry salsa to rest for at least 15 minutes (or overnight is best), to allow the sugar to dissolve and the flavors to deepen.
- Stir again before serving.
- Serve the salsa as is or alternatively pour the salsa on top of vegan cream cheese for a creamy tart combo.
- Enjoy with tortilla chips or crackers.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Cranberries are very tart, so sweetness is necessary. A sweetener can be used as a substitute for sugar, adjusting to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
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