Holiday Cranberry Salsa

A friend brought me some yummy holiday cranberry salsa after she had told us over lunch how amazing it was. Now that I’ve tried it, I agree!

Quickly made in the blender, this salsa will become a regular recipe for your family during the winter holiday season. You can assemble it in five minutes. Keep the ingredients handy in case unexpected guests stop by!

In searching for cranberry salsa recipes, I found many! They are all similar to each other, yet slightly different. I settled on the ingredients I thought sounded good for my taste and whipped up a batch. I really like this recipe and that it may be adjusted to fit anyone’s taste. You can use more or less of every ingredient, except the cranberries. This recipe makes a pretty big batch, so you might want to half it if only one or two people will be eating it.

We first tried the salsa with lime chips, which I liked. But, if you know you are going to eat it with lime chips, I suggest cutting back on the lime juice in the recipe a bit. The two together can be a bit overwhelming. This salsa would also make a nice tart and sweet salad topper, along with some walnuts or other nuts.

For more appetizer, party or game day recipes, please have a look at my Dips & Salsas, Game Day, and Appetizer pages! If you’re looking for cranberry recipes, you might enjoy Orange Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce.

Print Recipe

Holiday Cranberry Salsa

A quick, easy, and absolutely delicious sweet and tart salsa to keep on hand during the winter holidays.

Course

Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine

American, Mexican

Keyword

cilantro, cranberries, jalapeno, lime, lime juice, onion, salsa, sauce, sugar

Prep Time

5 minutes

Servings

cups

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red onion chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro chopped
• 1 jalapeno seeded and pulp removed, chopped
• 1 10- to 12-ounce package fresh cranberries
• 1 lime the juice of
• 3 tablespoons sugar or to taste

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack Cuisine American, Mexican Keyword cilantro, cranberries, jalapeno, lime, lime juice, onion, salsa, sauce, sugar Prep Time 5 minutes Servings cups Ingredients 1/4 cup red onion chopped 1 bunch cilantro chopped 1 jalapeno seeded and pulp removed, chopped 1 10- to 12-ounce package fresh cranberries 1 lime the juice of 3 tablespoons sugar or to taste

Instructions

1. Chop the onion, seed and chop the jalapeno, and chop the cilantro.

   
2. In a colander, rinse the cranberries, removing any soft or solid white ones.
3. Place the cranberries and the chopped onion, jalapeno and cilantro into a blender or food processor.

   
4. Blend to the consistency or chunkiness that you desire.
5. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice and sugar in a medium mixing bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
6. Add the ingredients of the blender to the lime sugar mixing bowl. The salsa is best served cold, but can be served immediately.

   

Recipe Notes

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