Merry Cranberry Salsa
An easy and healthy holiday appetizer that's a little sweet and a little tart. Add another jalapeño pepper to turn up the heat!
I’m always on the look out for quick and easy make-ahead appetizers, especially for the holidays! Cranberry Salsa fits the bill as it comes together in 10 minutes.
Factor in that it’s also colorful, fresh, healthy and a tasty addition to serve to your guests, makes it Merry Cranberry Salsa!
Here are the ingredients:
- fresh cranberries
- small Gala, Fuji, or Braeburn apple
- jalapeño pepper
- superfine sugar
- orange zest and juice
- shallot
- lime
- kosher salt
- fresh cilantro
Pulse the cranberries, apple, and jalapeño pepper in food processor until coarsely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Transfer to a bowl; stir in green onion and cilantro if desired.
Add sugar and remaining ingredients, stirring well.
Cover and chill 2 – 24 hours, the color will deepen the longer it chills. Stir before serving with tortilla or sweet potato chips.
You can find 30+ Season’s Eatings Recipes for Holiday Entertaining, HERE, with recipes for everything from appetizers and party bites, to cocktails and cookies,food gifts and more!
Merry Cranberry Salsa
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries thawed (I used the whole 12-oz. package of fresh cranberries)
- 1 small Gala Fuji, or Braeburn apple, cubed
- 1 medium size jalapeo pepper seeded and quartered (or more to taste)
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 of finely chopped shallot
- Juice of one lime
- Juice of half an orange
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
- Pulse the cranberries, apple, and jalapeo pepper in food processor until coarsely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
- Transfer to a bowl; stir in shallot and cilantro if desired.
- Add sugar and remaining ingredients, stirring well.
- Cover and chill 2 - 24 hours, the color will deepen the longer it chills. Stir before serving with sweet potato chips or cinnamon sugar pita chips.
- Makes approximately 2 cups, so you may need to double this for a crowd!
Comments
Share your thoughts, or ask a question!
WAY TOO Watery. So, I added a whole block of cream cheese and it was still soupy!!