Fresh Cranberry Salsa

ByDiana Hansen
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Create this fresh cranberry salsa for your next holiday gatherings.

cranberry salsa with wording

It is cranberry season, so it’s time to post one of my favorite recipes. If you are a cranberry fan, then it is a MUST try.

If you are not a big fan but like fruit and salsa, then I think you should still try it.

I had planned on sharing some of this batch with a friend, but I could not stop eating it so I will have to make another.

cranberry salsa ingredients

Serve this at your next holiday party and get rave reviews!! It is so good that this recipe was featured at Redbook Magazine.

Cranberry Salsa

Cranberry season is one of my favorite times of the year. It is such a short season, but I take advantage of it fully. In addition to this salsa, you should check out my popular Fresh Cranberry Relish.

Other recipes that I have made with fresh cranberries include Cranberry Pepper Jam and Instant Oatmeal Cranberry Apple Crisp. Yes, you can say that I am obsessed with cranberries.

It is quite easy to make if you have a food processor or hand chopper. I like to make it up a little ahead of time so that the flavors have a little time to mingle.

ingredients in a bowl

It is good right away, but even better the next day. I am not a fan of hot things, but the sweet provides quite a contrast to the pepper, so I recommend 2 jalapenos. I am sitting here eating this as I type up the post!

How easy is that? Doesn’t it look fantastic? If you love this, you will also enjoy Cranberry Apple Crisp, Cranberry Apple Muffins, or Cranberry Party Dip.

collage of cranberry salsa photos

I would eat this year-round if cranberries were always in season. I made it with some fresh cranberries that I froze, but it just did not turn out right. My recommendation is not to use frozen cranberries in a recipe unless you will be cooking them.

Yield: 2 cups

Fresh Cranberry Salsa

Easy Fresh Cranberry Salsa Recipe - Make this amazing fresh cranberry salsa recipe, which is sure to be a hit at all your holiday gatherings.

Try this amazing fruity salsa at your next holiday gathering.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz package fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 C green onion
  • 1/4 C cilantro
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/4 t cumin
  • 2 T juice from lime or lemon
  • dash salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse the cranberries and then chop them in the food processor. Place into bowl with lid.
  2. Chop the onion, cilantro, and jalapeno by hand or in the food processor.
  3. Place all of the ingredients in the bowl and stir until well combined.

Notes

Turn the heat up by adding more jalapenos.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 0g

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© Diana Hansen
Cuisine: vegan / Category: Side Dish

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59 Comments

  1. Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

  4. I love cranberries and salsa, but never thought of making cranberry salsa! Fantastic idea! Glad I found you on the throwback Thursday Linky Party!

  6. Thank you so much for linking up to The Weekend re-Treat Link Party this week on The Best Blog Recipes! Wanted to stop by and "Pin" your post to our Link Party Boards (Recipes or Crafts) while I was here !

    Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes

  13. THis is delicious but I haven't made it with cumin before. That's an interesting idea. Before I saw your link up, I linked up my post about it too! Except I talk about how this year, I left out the sugar and just about dropped dead when I tasted it! I might never be able to eat it again with that memory in my tastebuds!!

  16. Diana, that sounds DELICIOUS!!!!!! Do you cook the cranberries first… or do you just use them straight out of the bag?

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

  18. Woah, looks so yummy, Diana!

    Thanks so much for linking up last week at The Humble Brag!! You were FEATURED! So come by and grab a button – you earned it. 🙂

    The Silhouette Cameo giveaway is still going strong and you can get MORE ENTRIES by signing up for link party email reminders, sharing the giveaway on FB with your readers, and linking up again. Hope to see you there tomorrow.

  22. Spicy! I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce (my mom swears we had it every year, but I don't remember it being there until after I was married!) But I bet Hubby would L-O-V-E your spicy version! My sister and BIL too!

  27. Hi Diana,
    Your cranberry salsa looks amazing. What a great recipe and your pictures are great. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party starts at 12:01AM on Wednesday and runs through Sunday night. Have a great week.
    Debi, Joye and Myrna (The Busy Bee's), Linda (Two Succulent Sisters)

  32. I am definitely trying this. I am hosting a Merry Merry Munchies linky party @ Dining With Debbie and would love for you to join in. There are two great giveaways (1) a $50 gift card to my favorite jeweler, robinsonlane.com (go check her out) and (2) a signed copy of Arkansas Pie: A Slice of the Natural State written by my good friend and blogger buddy, Kat Robinson. Be sure to sign up through rafflecopter for a chance to win one of these. http://diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-merry-merry-munchies-3-baked.html

  33. This salsa looks delicious! And I never had Cranberry Salsa, so I really have to give this one a try!
    Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! Voting is today! I hope to see you there again next week 🙂

    Jutta

  34. Hi Diana,
    We will have to double this recipe, I know one batch won't be enough for our group, we will gobble this up. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  35. Diana,
    Yum, cranberries are the best for their color alone! Tart cranberries, sweet sugar, hot jalapenos…winner. I bet is would be good with cinnamon chips to dip. Thanks for sharing.
    Steph
    swtboutique.blogspot.com

  36. Thanks for sharing this recipe!! I've been hearing lots of good comments about it. Will try this soon!

  38. I love cranberries. Have never heard of or thought of them in a salsa before. I love the idea. Sounds yummy.

  47. Hi, I found this linked to the Holiday Blog Hop of Goodies–I love fresh cranberries, I make a cranberry/orange relish during the holiday that has just a bit of bite to it, but this looks like it takes it to a whole new level. Thanks for sharing!

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