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Cranberry Salsa over Cream Cheese Recipe

Cranberry Salsa over Cream Cheese is a quick appetizer perfect for the holidays! It's fresh, tangy, delicious, ready in minutes, and an easy make-ahead recipe! Delicious served with crackers, fruit, or chips. You can also serve the fresh, zesty cranberry salsa with chips or over beef, fish, and sandwiches!

Prep Time
5 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 53 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 /2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 medium Jalapeno pepper deseeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1/4 /4 cup cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened, for serving
  • crackers or fruit slices for serving

Instructions

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  1. Add cranberries and sugar to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 30 pulses. Stir in jalapeno, onion, cilantro, orange zest, and orange juice, and pulse a few times until these ingredients are roughly chopped and blended with the cranberries. Cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
  2. To serve, arrange cream cheese on a serving tray, strain away juices from the cranberry salsa, and spoon on top of the cream cheese. Serve with assorted crackers or fruit slices. The salsa can also be served on its own with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Make Ahead Cranberry Salsa
  • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
  • When ready to serve, place your cream cheese onto a serving platter about 15 to 30 minutes before serving time to reach room temperature. Then top with cranberry salsa and serve.
  • Storage Tips
  • To Store: Place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days. You can make the cranberry salsa well in advance for busy holiday entertaining. 
  • To Serve: When ready to serve, place your cream cheese onto a serving platter about 15 to 30 minutes before serving time. Then, as you begin to serve, spoon your cranberry salsa onto your cream cheese and watch a crowd gather around it!
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Nutrition Information

Calories 53kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 53

% Daily Value*

Calories 53kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.