Five Minute Festive Cranberry Salsa combines fresh cranberries, jalapenos, cilantro, red onions, honey and lime juice into an amazing treat.
This fabulous cranberry salsa appetizer is a holiday favorite served over a brick of softened cream cheese.
This amazing Five Minute Festive Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa combines fresh cranberries, jalapenos, cilantro, red onions, honey and lime juice into an amazing treat. It is absolutely breath taking over cream cheese with crackers or chips. It makes quite the colorful treat for holiday parties and soirees.
Sometime about mid October the local grocery stores around here start carrying fresh cranberries. Consequently there are so many outstanding recipes that come from this tart berry. This Five Minute Festive Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa is simply amazing. Somehow the spicy flavor of the jalapenos complements the cranberries just perfectly. It is not too spicy nor bitter from the cranberries. Some kind of crazy chemistry combines for perfect harmony.
Are cranberries healthy?
You bet your bottom dollar they are. They have been linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infections. They also act as anti-inflammatory because they benefit people with rheumatoid arthritis, stomach and digestive issues. Cranberries are low in calories and high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K making them the perfect salsa ingredient. You can find more information on the the Possible Health Benefits of Cranberries!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes juiced