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Cranberry Salsa

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Fresh cranberries are the kind of produce we tend to eat only between November and New Years.
They’re a tart fruit that can hardly be eaten raw (yuck!), but make for wonderful sauces, desserts, and juice (let us not forget the infamous Cosmopolitan martini made famous by a little HBO comedy and its insatiable combination of cranberries, vodka, and lime).
I rarely ever make time for cranberries, but went to several stores seeking a fresh bag immediately after the The White Christmas Shoot the Advocate had in November. Tired and tuckered out from all the tasting and standing and moving things around, a few of us headed over to Corinne Cook’s house for coffee and snacks.  I don’t actually remember what else she served besides this Cranberry Salsa because, with one bite, I was left with an unbelievable sense of “wow.” 

I actually remember saying, “Wow. What is this?!” to Beth Colvin, Advocate Assistant Food Editor and listening intently as Corinne described the ingredients list so I could make it at home.

Apparently, the recipe can be found on page 18 of the follow up to this book and is adapted here.

Pictured: looking for something to do with after-Christmas cranberries? Pulse cranberries together with tex mex ingredients (jalapeño, cilantro, lime) for a sweet and spicy salsa that’s perfect for the new year.

Although I don’t eat cranberries nearly as much as most people during the holidays (I didn’t even have cranberry sauce on Christmas – shock!), I’m hunkered down and snacking on this salsa for several days.  The semi-sweet and spicy texture makes for a vibrant and fresh dip that is just made for a salty tortilla chip and gets better the next day after the fruits have macerated overnight in the fridge.

Have leftover cranberries, but can’t stand another batch of homemade sauce? Try this fun take on an otherwise neglected berry for an afternoon snack or tapas with friends.  It may be after New Years or Christmas, but one bite, and I’m certain your friends will ask, “Wow, what is this?”

Cranberry Salsa

Yield: 12 appetizer servings

Calories: 61.7 (see here for full nutritional information)

Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

This recipe is adapted from Corinne Cook at The Advocate.  After the White Christmas photo-shoot in November, we went back to Corinne’s for coffee and snacks.  The first (and only thing) I ate was this Cranberry Salsa.  Its perfect amounts of sweet, salty, and spicy made it a must this past holiday season.  Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients:

*1 (12-oz) package of fresh cranberries, washed

*2 jalapeño peppers, washed, seeded, and chopped

*3/4 cup sugar

*1 bunch green onions, washed and chopped

*1 bunch cilantro, washed and chopped

*1 lime, juiced

1.) Prep all ingredients–wash, chop, and juice–and reserve for food processor.

Pictured: seeded jalapeño peppers.

2.) In a food processor, combine cranberries and pulse to combine.

3.) Add jalapeños, sugar, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse until evenly mixed.  I like a smoother salsa, so I left the machine running a good 1 minute at least, but Corinne’s original recipe calls for a chunkier, less evenly chopped salsa.  For this version, run your processor for less than a minute (about 30 seconds with step 2).

4.) Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy! Makes 2 1/2 cups, or 12 appetizer servings.

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2 Comments

  • Reply
    Crista
    January 28, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    This looks amazing! I’m going to make it next year for Thanksgiving (that’s almost an entire year away!!)

  • Reply
    Helana Brigman
    January 28, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Thanks Crista! It *is* amazing! I couldn’t believe it myself when Corinne gave me a sample of this recipe–it tastes unlike anything you’d expect, and is highly addictive. Let me know when/if you make it!

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