Easy Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese
This easy cranberry salsa combines fresh cranberries, sugar, jalapeno, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice for a vibrant and flavorful dip. It's served chilled over cream cheese, making it a perfect appetizer for any gathering.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Serving Dish
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Cranberry Salsa Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar add more to taste
- 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped coarsely (leave the seeds in if you like it spicy)
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 4 green onions
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- pinch salt
- 2 cream cheese (8 ounce) blocks
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, jalapeno, cilantro, green onions, lime juice, and salt in a food processor; pulse until your desired consistency is reached.
- Chill the salsa in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or preferably overnight, to macerate.
- Serve the chilled salsa over two blocks of cream cheese, accompanied by crackers. You can either spread the cream cheese on a dish and top with salsa, or pour the salsa directly over the cream cheese blocks.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to taste, based on the tartness of your cranberries; up to 1 cup of sugar may be needed.
Notes
This recipe yields enough salsa for two blocks of cream cheese and is excellent for entertaining. Adjust sugar and spice levels according to your preference.