Fresh Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese Dip
The perfect sweet & savory holiday appetizer: bright and tangy cranberries combine with spicy jalapenos and are cooled by creamy cream cheese.
Servings people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese 2 standard blocks at room temperature
- 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries washed
- 2 jalapenos minced (adjust according to taste)
- ½ cup sliced green onions roughly chopped
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro roughly chopped, more if desired
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup sugar plus more to taste
- Crackers of choice for serving; I prefer Wheat Thins or something sturdy
Instructions
- Make sure to set your cream cheese out at room temperature to soften.
- Place cranberries, jalapeños, green onions cilantro, lime juice, salt, and sugar, in a food processor and process until finely chopped, scraping down sides of food processor as necessary.
- Sample salsa and add more salt and sugar to taste. (I generally find that I like at least 2 tablespoons additional sugar.)
- Chill in fridge for about 2 hours or more. To serve, spread room temperature cream cheese evenly in 2 pie plates or other shallow serving dishes, like an 8x8 pan. Spread salsa on top and serve with crackers.
Notes
- Nutrition information was calculated without crackers.
- Feel free to adjust this basic recipe to taste. I like to be heavy-handed with the onion and cilantro, and if you like a kick, add more jalapeno peppers!
- One recipe makes enough for 2 blocks of cream cheese. Often I'll just serve it over one block at a time and save the extra salsa for another night.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days for best results.
- This is a great make-ahead dish you can keep in the fridge to pull out when holiday guests arrive. It's unique, beautiful, and most importantly- tastes awesome. For best presentation, I prefer to store the salsa and cream cheese separately until time to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 124mg, Potassium: 74mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 424IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $10
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