Description
This fresh cranberry salsa is a vibrant and tangy appetizer perfect for holiday parties. Combining tart cranberries with red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and honey, it creates a refreshing yet sweet dip served best with cream cheese and your favorite crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Salsa Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup finely minced red onion
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely minced jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1/3 cup honey or agave
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
Serving Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese (use 2 blocks for a large group)
- Your favorite crackers
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Rinse the fresh cranberries thoroughly and finely mince the red onion, jalapeño, and roughly chop the cilantro.
- Mix Salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, honey or agave, and salt. Stir well to blend all the flavors together.
- Chill Salsa: Cover and refrigerate the salsa for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the cranberries to slightly soften.
- Prepare Cream Cheese: While the salsa chills, place the block of cream cheese on a serving plate, letting it come to room temperature for easier spreading.
- Serve: Spoon the chilled cranberry salsa over the cream cheese block and serve immediately with your favorite crackers for dipping.
Notes
- This cranberry salsa is a perfect holiday appetizer that always impresses guests.
- Adjust jalapeño quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- You can substitute honey with agave for a vegan option.
- Using two blocks of cream cheese is ideal for larger gatherings.
- Serve with sturdy crackers to support the creamy salsa combination.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup salsa
- Calories: 55 kcal
- Sugar: 10.9 g
- Sodium: 74.6 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.8 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
