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The holidays are quickly approaching. We are still a bit torn on our Christmas plans, but I know for sure that I’ll be cooking up a storm for my little family. I know that cranberries are traditionally thought of as a Thanksgiving dish, but I would beg to differ. In my opinion, cranberries belong in all holiday meals. Yep, even Christmas. Especially Christmas! Part sweet, part tart, and every single bit is a delicious combination. This cranberry salsa appetizer recipe is exactly what every holiday party needs this year.
What you’ll need to make this appetizer
For this delicious recipe, you’ll only need a handful of ingredients. But you’ll want to either use a food processor or a Vitamix to grind the berries themselves. Here’s what else you’ll need:
- 12 ounce bag of cranberries, frozen
- ½ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of sliced green onions
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 jalapenos, minced
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, for serving
- Wheat Thins, for dipping
That’s it! It’s super easy and delicious — especially when you serve it over cream cheese. Add in a few wheat thins, and bam! Perfection!
Cranberry Salsa Appetizer Recipe
Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag of cranberries, frozen
- ½ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of sliced green onions
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 jalapenos, minced
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, for serving
- Wheat Thins, for dipping
Instructions
INGREDIENTS
- Thoroughly rinse and drain cranberries. Discard any that are soft or bruised. Add to food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Be careful not to do it too long as they will get mushy.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together blended cranberries, green onions, jalapenos, cilantro and ginger. Add lemon juice and sugar and mix some more.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let the flavors develop. The salsa will initially be bitter so allowing it to sit will let it sweeten before serving.
- Salsa can be served as -is with Wheat Thins for dipping but it pairs very well with cream cheese. Pour over a brick of cream cheese (or make into a ball).
PIN FOR LATER
Ooh this looks so yummy, I need to try it!
looks so very delicious! I would so grab it and enjoy it right now! SO delicious! yes, I am a huge fan of cranberries. this recipe is a must to try for the next weekend with friends.
That looks great. I think I’m going to make it this year.
This is exactly what I need for an afternoon one day after Christmas! thank you for sharing.
Never tried anything like it, but I love cranberries, though
This looks so delish, gotta try!
Cranberries have a tart bite that I love. I’ve never tried them with jalepeno, but now I’m super curious.
It’s perfect for the holidays! It add so much color to any dish.
This one looks really great and perfect for the holidays!
Yum this looks amazing and such a pretty holiday appetizer too. You eat with your eyes first so this checks all the boxes.
Yumm this looks so good! I love cranberry I will have to make this.
This is the perfect appetizer for a holiday party!
I never would have thought about making salsa with cranberry. I’ll have to try this out soon to see if my family likes it.
This is one of my favorite things to make during the holidays! Love the flavor!