Sunday, November 22, 2009

Cranberry Salsa Recipe

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My co-worker had this recipe in her Taste of Home magazine and I, intrigued, quickly copied it down. It sounded like a easy to make, delicious alternative to summer’s salsas and a great way to use the seasonal fruits (cranberries) that are available now.

This is whipped up in the food processor so it couldn't be any easier. It was sweet and tangy while the flavor of the lime really brightened it up. It also has that cinnamon-cumin flavor combo that I love!

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It was delicious with chips, but it would also be excellent with some cream cheese on a butter cracker like Ritz. Then you would have that sweet, sour, creamy, salty thing going on. And I bet it would make a wonderful and unique filling in a Butterflied Pork Loin.

I made this last Friday for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. I’ll be making it again this week for us at home.

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If your looking for something a little unique, but ultimately delicious, then you found it right here. Fresh Cranberry Salsa!

 

 

Cranberry Salsa

Recipe found in Taste of Home Magazine

 

  • 1 bag (12 oz)  fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh minced cilantro
  • 2 green onions (I used 1 slice of a red onion)
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, allspice, and cumin.

Tortilla chips

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse till blended. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until serving time. Serve with chips.

 

Check out these other Cranberry Salsa recipes!

My Own Sweet Thyme

Rah Cha Chow

The Schell Cafe

In Jennie’s Kitchen

Love & Olive Oil

20 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting this! I can't believe how easy it is! Sounds great!

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  2. I've been experimenting with different cranberry sauces, but I've never even thought of a cranberry salsa...excellent!!

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  3. I'm definitely trying this one! We have our office gathering soon and believe I will bring this!

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  4. This sounds like a wonderful holiday appetizer.

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  5. I think this is really original. I am making a note to remember it!

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  6. This is a great appetizer for the holidays! Yum, Yum!

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  7. Looks wonderful! Gotta try this one out!

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  8. The only thing better than salsa is cranberry salsa!

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  9. This looks so good and sounds so easy that it moved to my must try list. What a marvelous holiday recipe.

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  10. That is something I never would have thought would go together. But it obviously works very well. And I do agree about spreading it on a cracker with cream cheese. Mmmmm.

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  11. very cool & delicious dish, thank you very much for sharing.

    Can I share this recipe on my recipe library?


    Awaiting your response. Thank

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  12. Cranberry salsa sounds terrific. This is a great appetizer for Thanksgiving. You could really go crazy with this after Thanksgiving too! Turkey quesadillas with cranberry salsa - yum!

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  13. Megan, how cool is that? A cranberry salsa. It sounds delicious. Have a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday my friend.

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  14. You're right, that does sound pretty wild! But I checked it out, and I think I like it. That sweet and spice (heatwise) sounds like a real winner. Add a little zing for the winter :)

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  15. What an interesting salsa! I like the idea of cream cheese on a cracker with this salsa...it's gotta be good :)

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  16. I just made cranberry mango chutney today...how love craberries...and cranberry salsa is so yummy!

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  17. Hmmmm maybe if I left out the cilantro...that stuff tastes like soapy grass to me ;)

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  18. I don't get it with these sweet salsa's. I like savory, garlic salsa's and that's how they are traditionally made in Mexico. I'm telling you, cranberry salsa you're not going to find in the home country Mexico.

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  19. Megan, this sounds sensational. I agree, would be perfect with cream cheese and a buttery cracker. Oh my!!

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