Spicy Cranberry Salsa
This spicy cranberry salsa is tangy, zippy, sweet, easy to make and everything you could ask for. You guests will devour it and ask for more.
Are you looking for a healthy alternative to take to Thanksgiving and holiday parties? Look no further! You have found it!
I admit I love cranberries. I love the gelled goo that holds the shape of the can. I get a kick out of hearing it suction away from the can and plop into the serving dish. But, do you know how much sugar is in that can?
Depending on the brand you buy it can have around 22 grams of sugar! Whoa! That’s a lot of sugar and a lot of calories!
So, I decided to make a healthy cranberry dish and this is it – Spicy Cranberry Salsa.
Jalapeno zippy
Jaw puckering cranberry tangy
with just a hint of sweetness….. YUM!
It has less sugar (14 grams per serving) and more fiber than the store bought gel. Plus it has HEAT! If you are watching your calorie intake and wanting to lose weight, then you know the more flavor the better.
It’s super easy to make, especially if you have a Cuisinart Food Processor! I love mine! Another great tool is this microplaner to grate the ginger.
Spicy Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 cups cranberries
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1/2 onion
- 1 jalapeno seeded if you don't want it too spicy
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup sugar could also use monkfruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated fresh
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar, ginger and salt in a food processor. Process to desired consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Best if served at room temperature.
- Serve with cinnamon tortilla chips, crackers, graham crackers or pita chips. You can also serve over non-dairy cream cheese.
Serving suggestions – you could try stevia or monkfruit sweetener instead of sugar and cut the calories ENORMOUSLY! You could also add fresh pineapple for a sweet acidity that is amazing!
Your friends and family are going to LOVE it, especially if you serve it with these Cinnamon Tortilla Chips!
If you are looking for more holiday faves check these out –
Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole
and if you need some help through the holidays –
Intentionally Eating through the Holidays
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Enjoy and Intentionally Eat,
Cindy
I just made cranberry orange sauce with my cranberries, but this looks delish. I’ll pick up some more and try it.
Thanks Allison! Don’t you just love cranberries! I hope you enjoy them both ways!
Ooo I love a good salsa, love how festive this one is and would go really well with my christmas cheeseboard – yummy x
Thanks Melanie! It really is a beautiful salsa, especially for the holidays!
Not the kind of dish I’d usually like but it definitely looks awesome and I know that some members of my family would love it, so I may have to give it a try!
Thanks! I hope you try it!
I am not much in cooking but your salsa is luring me. Moreover it does not require hard core cooking. I think I can do it.
Thanks! You absolutely can do it! It’s SO EASY!
Wow this Spicy Cranberry Salsa is tempting and so easy to prepare. Will surely try this quick and easy recipe.
I never eat cranberries. They are not my fav berry but I could defo try them again. I never though of a spicy salsa and that’s something I would want to try! Maybe I might love cranberries in salsa!
You never know until you try! I hope you enjoy it!
You made me want to try this spicy cranberry salsa. It looks so good. I am interested to know what the taste is like.
It has a lot of flavor! Get ready!
Yum! This is such an awesome way to use up some thanksgiving leftovers next week!
I have never heard salsa and cranberry mentioned in the same sentence. What a creative recipe and idea for Thanksgiving.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
wow! so healthy! Really love your sharing here as I love cranberries very much, gonna try out myself with your sharing here, hope really easy for me 🙂 cheers, siennylovesdrawing
It’s super easy! Enjoy!
This looks absolutely yummy and your photo’s are beautiful by the way. Bookmarking this since I love cranberries
Thanks Taslyn! I hope you enjoy it!
Spicy cranberry salsa looks so delicious, would be perfect to add some color to the table with chips alongside. I am going to try this out for our next get together.
I agree, the color is amazing! Enjoy!
I love salsa so this sounds delicious. Great for this time of year too.
Oooo cranberry salsa, that is a recipe I’ve never heard of before. It looks delicious, I may need to try this soon.
Thanks Heather! I hope you enjoy it!
I’m not really a fan of anything spicy, but I bet my friends will love this recipe! Will definitely be sharing this with them. Maybe we can prepare it together and have fun while we’re at it!
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Thanks Marie! You can adjust the spiciness according to your taste.
So we always make our own cranberry sauce but I’ve never tried jalapenos in it. My middle little would be all over this; gotta try!
I hope everyone loves it!
This is great idea. I love the taste of cranberries, and think I going to love this recipe!
I hope you do! Enjoy!
This is going to be so appetizing when used on salads and greens! I hope to be able to try it and see if it can replace my fav but unhealthy sesame sauce!
What a great idea! Enjoy!
This recipe sounds so good! Need to try ASAP.
so simple to make as well! will be trying this one!
Thanks! I think you’ll love it!
Nothing shouts “holidays” like cranberries! We make a cranberry salsa as well, and its always a huge hit at parties and gatherings. Just love it.
This is such a creative recipe and it sounds so delicious!!
Such a great recipe! I now know what I’ll be doing with all of those cranberries I’ve got in the fridge!
Oooh, I love the spicy twist! 🙂
The Cranberry Salsa was an instant favorite.
I was too cheap to splurge on Stevia, but I will be buying some soon because I could eat this all the time.
My daughter thought it would be good with sweet potato chips, but I loved it on my turkey in place of the gravy.
Such a flavorful recipe. It will be our new tradition for Thanksgiving.