Cran-Apple Salsa

Name: Cran-Apple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 3 medium apples, cut into wedges; 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into pieces; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; Tortilla chips

Here’s a festive twist on traditional holiday cranberry relish. Says Jody Bauer of Balaton, Minnesota: "This salsa packs a tart-sweet blend of fresh flavors, goes together in simply minutes and the colors are beautiful! We think it makes the perfect party dip to celebrate the season."

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
3 medium apples, cut into wedges
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into pieces
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a food processor, process the cranberries, apples, red pepper and onion in batches until coarsely pureed.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in the sugar, apple juice, cilantro, jalapeno and lime zest. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 45 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Cranberry Salsa in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006

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nancy headlee

Nov 21, 2011

If I make this again, I'd make it the night before for a noonish occasion or early in the A.M. for an evening. The longer it sat the better it got. I took it to a pot luck and it went over okay. It was a lot of work for something that didn't make you say "wow"