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Fresh Cranberry Salsa served in a white bowl
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4.89 from 9 votes

Fresh Cranberry Salsa Recipe

This no-cook cranberry salsa recipe combines loads of fresh cranberries with spicy jalapeno peppers and a few other ingredients for a quick and easy holiday salsa. Bring on the chips!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salsa
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberries, cranberry, holiday, jalapeno, salsa, spicy
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 117kcal

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
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Juice from 1 small lime + some lime zest
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse the cranberries then transfer them to a food processor. Pulse a few times to finely chop them. Do not overprocess.
  • Transfer the chopped cranberries to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients (jalapeno, shallot, green onion, cilantro, mint, sugar, vinegar, honey, lime juice and zest, and salt and pepper).
  • Mix well. Seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors mingle. It’s even better the next day.

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Notes

Makes 4 cups
Heat Level: Medium, though you can dial back on the heat by using less jalapeno, or by coring them out first. For a spicier salsa, use serrano peppers or even hotter peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg