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Fresh Cranberry Salsa
5 from 6 votes

Fresh Cranberry Salsa

Cranberry salsa is an easy and delicious appetizer everyone will love. With jalapeno, lime, red onion, and a touch of sweetness, it's the perfect compliment to vegan cheese boards, tacos, and more. Or let it replace cranberry sauce at your holiday table!Yield: makes about 3 cups

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 55 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Cranberry see Notes re: frozen, preferably fresh
  • 2 medium jalapeños include some seeds for a spicier salsa, seeded and diced
  • ⅓ cup onion about half of a small onion, red, chopped
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons organic cane sugar
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime, fresh
  • ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

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  1. Sort through cranberries and discard soft or bruised ones. Rinse under cold water, then pat dry. Place cranberries in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times or until chopped and chunky.
  2. Starting with the lesser amount where indicated, add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT cilantro. Process for a few seconds or until everything is finely chopped and uniform.
  3. Taste and adjust lime, sugar, and salt as desired. Add the cilantro and pulse 2 or 3 times to incorporate.
  4. Transfer cranberry salsa to a bowl or storage container. Cover and refrigerate for anywhere from 2 to 24 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to mellow and mingle. Serve cool. See serving suggestions in Notes below.

Notes

  • We like fresh cranberries best in this recipe, but frozen also works. Thaw first, then rinse, drain, and pat dry.
  • Serving Suggestions
  • The tart and sweet flavor of cranberry salsa is surprisingly versatile! It's fantastic simply served with tortilla chips and guacamole. Or spoon it over vegan feta or cream cheese and serve with crackers.
  • You can also pair cranberry salsa with hearty main dishes just as you would cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and Christmas. We like it in mushroom tacos, as well.
  • Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freezing not recommended.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Fat 0g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 55kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Fat 0g 0%

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