Fresh Cranberry Jalapeño Salsa
Cranberry jalapeño salsa is an easy holiday appetizer with a sweet-tart flavor and a vibrant color. Serve this low-effort appetizer at your next party, gathering, or on game days.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag fresh cranberries
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds & membrane removed if desired, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ cup white onion roughly chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- zest and juice of 1 lime about 2 tablespoons juice
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and sift. Add the fresh cranberries to a colander, rinse well, and drain off any excess water. Sift through the cranberries, discarding any bruised berries.
- Pulse. Place cranberries in the bowl of a food processor with the remaining ingredients. Pulse several times until all the ingredients are broke down but still have texture. Season with more maple syrup or salt as needed, to taste.
- Chill. Let the cranberry mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes in order for the flavors to meld.
- Serve. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with tortilla chips, your favorite crackers, toast, etc. Enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for step-by-step photos, helpful tips, storage, and recipe FAQs.