Sweet Potato Cranberry Relish
Sweet potatoes are a tasty surprise in this slightly tart relish. It's lovely served alongside turkey, ham or pork.8 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 1 medium naval orange, peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, optional
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Place sweet potato in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or just until
- tender. Drain; set aside.
- In a food processor, combine the cranberries, orange, sugar and
- jalapeno if desired; cover and process until finely chopped.
- Transfer to a bowl; stir in the sweet potato, pecans, cilantro, salt
- and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before
- serving. Yield: 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 136 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.