Cranberry Salsa Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This cranberry salsa recipe combines tart cranberries with lots of herbs, sweet honey, citrus and jalapeno for the best cranberry salsa for the holidays.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, Salsa

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberries, cranberry, holiday, jalapeno, recipe, salsa, spicy

Servings: cups

Calories: 128kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
3 jalapeno peppers finely chopped
1 shallot minced
¼ cup green onion chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
¼ cup sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
Juice from 1 small lime + some lime zest
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

First, add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Process the mixture until it is well combined.
Transfer the blended salsa to a large pan. Heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes to soften up the ingredients.
Transfer to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Add to a bowl, seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors mingle. It is better to let it sit overnight.

Notes

Heat Level: Medium-Low. You'll get a bit of a kick from the jalapenos, but this isn't overly spicy. For a hotter salsa, add more jalapenos or introduce a serrano pepper or two, or even a habanero. For a milder salsa, skip the jalapenos and go with a bell pepper.

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