CRANBERRY SALSA

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A little sweet heat toned down with cream cheese. This dish has "WOW" factor. Serve this dip at your next holiday gathering or office party and get ready for rave reviews! I love the smokey flavor the Chipolte Pepper Flakes added to this salsa. Freezes well! Enjoy!

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 c fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 c green onions, minced
1/4 c fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1/4 c bell pepper, chopped (i used red)
1 Tbsp chipotle flakes (or chopped fresh jalapeno peppers)
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 c sugar
1/2 c rotel tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste (i used kosher salt and cayenne pepper)
2 or 3 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese (you can easily use 3 blocks of cream cheese)
crackers and/or chips

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse, drain, and pick over cranberries, discarding any that are soft or bruised. Place them in a food processor along with green onion, cilantro, bell pepper, and zest & juice of lime; pulse until finely chopped but not mushy.
  • 2. Place the cranberry in a bowl; mix together with sugar, ginger and rotel tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours so flavors merge. Don't skip this step, fresh cranberries are tart and bitter. This time is needed to merge the flavors.
  • 3. Bring cream cheese to room temperature before serving. Place cream cheese bricks on serving dish; cover with the dip. Garnish, if desired, and served with crackers and/or chips.
  • 4. NOTE: Rotel Tomatoes can be found in most grocery stores with the Mexican foods. And, also with canned tomatoes.

Agnes Brenya
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I love the way the cranberries burst in your mouth when you eat this salsa.


Nomathemba SENDLANE
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This salsa is so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Mari Dz
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I've made this salsa several times now, and it's always a hit at parties.


FAIZUL WAHAB
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This salsa is a great way to use up leftover cranberries after Thanksgiving.


Adaeze Amadi
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this salsa is just the right amount of heat.


Daniel Canoto
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This salsa is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love it!


OCT10JAY
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I love the pop of color that the cranberries give to this salsa.


Adv Fazal Babar
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This salsa is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


gracy Noznoeg
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I made this salsa for my Christmas party, and everyone loved it! It was the perfect addition to our holiday spread.


Butterfly of the sky M_
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This salsa is the perfect holiday appetizer. It's festive and delicious.


Zohaib Noob
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I love the addition of jalapeƱo to this salsa. It gives it a nice kick without being too spicy.


Mst Zahan
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This salsa is a great way to use up leftover cranberries. It's also a healthy and refreshing snack.


Angelfrank Reyes
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I'm not usually a fan of cranberry salsa, but this recipe changed my mind. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Crimson Regret
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This salsa is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love the way the cranberries burst in your mouth.


Dinu Bahar
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I've made this salsa several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect appetizer or side dish for any occasion.


Tina Tallbrother
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This cranberry salsa was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors was perfect, and the cranberries gave it a beautiful pop of color.


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