Best 10 Tangy Cranberry Salsa Recipes

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Tangy cranberry salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. Its sweet and tart flavor makes it a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats, fish, or poultry. It can also be used as a topping for tacos, burritos, or nachos. If you are looking for a way to add a pop of flavor to your next meal, tangy cranberry salsa is a great option.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY SALSA



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Loaded with fresh cranberries and jalapenos, this cranberry salsa is the perfect combination of sweet & spicy!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Appetizer     Dip     Party Food     Snack

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lime (juiced)
⅓ cup sugar (or to taste)
12 ounces fresh cranberries
2 green onions (cut into 1" pieces)
¼ cup cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine lime juice (about 2 tablespoons) and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Add cranberries, green onions, cilantro and jalapeno to a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to break up the cranberries.
  • Add sugar mixture and pulse a few more times. Stir in salt to taste and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 196 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICY CRANBERRY SALSA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Chop 1 cup raw cranberries in a food processor and add to cranberry sauce. Stir in 1 thinly sliced jalapeno, 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon each honey and salt. Let cool to room temperature. Just before serving, add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.

CRANBERRY SAUCE SALSA



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Don't toss that little bit of cranberry sauce leftover from Thanksgiving dinner. This recipe, which we developed for a special kids' edition of The New York Times, calls for making it into a savory-sweet salsa that everyone will love. Just add some chopped fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño to prepared whole cranberry sauce (not the jellied stuff). Stir in some lime zest and juice, and a sprinkling of chile powder, cumin and cayenne. Serve with enchilada pie or tortilla chips, and consider stocking canned cranberry sauce in your cabinet all year long.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     easy, snack, dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield About 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño, finely chopped (seeds removed if you don't like it spicy)
1 clove garlic, minced
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1/8 teaspoon chile powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
Dash of cayenne (optional)
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime zest and juice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can meld. Serve with enchilada pie or with a bowl of tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 453 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams

SPICY CRANBERRY SALSA



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Add some spice to a classic Thanksgiving side dish with this Tex-Mex transformation that calls for chilies, lime and cilantro to liven up the sweetened berries.

Provided by By Angie McGowan

Categories     Condiment

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh cilantro sprig, if desired

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, stir together cranberries, brown sugar, water, green chiles and lime peel. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst and mixture has thickened slightly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro. Cool completely (salsa will continue to thicken as it cools). Store covered in refrigerator. Serve salsa chilled or at room temperature. Garnish with cilantro sprig.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CRANBERRY SALSA



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Wisconsin grows an abundance of cranberries and celebrates the harvest with many cranberry festivals. I don't remember where I obtained this recipe, but it's easy, different...and good! Try it with pork or leftover turkey.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add cilantro, peppers, onion, orange peel, salt and pepper. Mix well. Cool and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SPICY CRANBERRY SALSA



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This beautiful holiday dish is a big hit at our house. We serve it on wheat or other crispy crackers. Cranberries and various forms of chile peppers combine to make a very nice sweet-heat treat. -Diane Smith, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped green onions
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 to 3 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper
1 medium lime
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor. Finely grate enough zest from lime to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut lime crosswise in half; squeeze juice from lime. Add zest and juice to food processor. Process until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in diced tomatoes and green chiles, sugar, salt and cayenne. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours., Arrange cream cheese on a serving platter; top with cranberry salsa. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICY CRANBERRY SALSA



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Fruity flavors and racy hot peppers make this a zingy accompaniment to poultry or pork.

Provided by RJStasiak

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped cranberries
1 small apple - peeled, cored, and finely chopped
1 orange - peeled, sectioned, seeded, and finely chopped
⅓ cup white sugar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or more to taste
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Mix cranberries, apple, orange, sugar, shallot, jalapeno pepper, green onion, lime juice, and vinegar together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, 4 to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 14.9 g

CRANBERRY SALSA



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Tangy and sweet with a bit of a bite. Quick and easy, and always requested at gatherings.

Provided by Shan559

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 bunch green onions, cut into 3 inch lengths
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 limes, juiced
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a medium blade. Chop to medium consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 37.7 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

TEX MEX CRANBERRY SALSA



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Make and share this Tex Mex Cranberry Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Sauces

Time 3m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup canned jalapeno, chopped
1 green onions or 1 scallion, sliced
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  • May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY SALSA



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Make and share this Cranberry Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, picked over and stemmed
2 large celery ribs, finely diced
1 small white onion, finely diced
1 -3 fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Chop cranberries coarsely (can do this in food processor if desired), and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Add all other ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Check salsa for seasoning (salt) and spice (chiles).
  • Cover, and refrigerate several hours to develop flavors fully.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you can't find fresh cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
  • Adjust the amount of jalapeño pepper to taste. If you like it spicy, add more. If you prefer it mild, use less or omit it altogether.
  • Be careful not to overcook the salsa. It should be cooked just until the onions and peppers are softened.
  • Serve the salsa immediately or chill it for later use.

Conclusion:

Tangy cranberry salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It is perfect for dipping tortilla chips, topping tacos and burritos, or adding a pop of flavor to grilled chicken or fish. With its sweet, tart, and slightly spicy flavor, this salsa is sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering.

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