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cranberry salsa
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Cranberry Salsa Recipe

This quick and easy Cranberry Salsa is tangy, spicy, super fresh and tastes amazing served over soft cream cheese with your favorite crackers.  It’s the perfect festive appetizer for holiday parties, Thanksgiving dinner or any time you can get your hands on some fresh cranberries.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 61kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 12 oz Fresh Cranberries
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice or lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Cilantro roughly chopped
  • cup Green Onions chopped
  • ½ small Jalapeño seeds removed
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In a food processor, add the cranberries, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeño, sugar and salt. Pulse until minced.  Scrape down the sides and pulse again until no large chunks remain.
  • Store in an airtight container for 4 hours to allow time to marinate.
  • Before serving, drain the juices from the cranberry mixture. Place the room temperature cream cheese on a serving platter and scoop the Cranberry Salsa over the top.
  • Serve with crackers or tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1517mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.4mg