Cranberry Jalapeno Dip (Cranberry Salsa)
This recipe combines spicy jalapenos and cranberries and turns them into a spicy, sweet, and tart dip, perfect for almost anything!
Ingredients
- cranberries fresh or frozen, 12-ounce bag
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 3-4 green onions white bulb included, rough cut into pieces
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
- 2 lime juiced
- ¾ cup white sugar (divided)
- salt to taste
- cream cheese whipped, one batch
Instructions
- Place the cranberries, cilantro, onions, pepper, lime juice from the two limes and 1/2 cup of the white sugar in a food processor or blender; pulse until finely chopped.
- Taste test and adjust with more sugar if needed.
- Spoon out into a bowl and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors blend together and the ingredients to macerate.
- Bring the salsa to room temperature when ready to serve.
- If desired, you can eat as is with crackers or chips, but it is excellent with the cream cheese as follows.
- Prepare the basic whipped cream cheese recipe.
- Spoon the cream cheese onto a shallow bowl or rimmed plate into an even layer.
- Place the salsa on top in an even layer.
- Serve with crackers and/chip scoops.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.