30-Minute Cranberry Salsa That Steals Every Holiday Party
A tangy and refreshing salsa made with fresh cranberries, perfect for pairing with chips or as a topping for meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and drain well.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until cranberries pop (about 10 minutes).
- Let the mixture cool completely.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and salt.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste if cranberries are too tart.
- For a milder salsa, remove jalapeno seeds.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg