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Holiday Salsa

This festive Holiday Salsa is a delicious cold appetizer perfect for gatherings, combining cranberries and jalapenos for a refreshing bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 146
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • assorted crackers or tortilla chips

Equipment

  • food processor

Method
 

  1. Pulse cranberries and sugar in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  2. Stir together with onions, cilantro, and jalapeno.
  3. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  4. To serve, place cream cheese on a serving plate.
  5. Drain salsa; spoon over cream cheese.
  6. Serve with crackers or chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 43mg

Notes

This recipe is perfect for making in advance, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully overnight.

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