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Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

This recipe combines spicy jalapenos and cranberries and turns them into a spicy, sweet, and tart dip, perfect for almost anything!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounce cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 3-4 green onions rough cut into pieces, white bulb included
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 3/4 cup white sugar divided
  • salt to taste
  • 1 batch whipped cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place the cranberries, cilantro, onions, pepper, lime juice from the two limes and 1/2 cup of the white sugar in a food processor or blender; pulse until finely chopped.
  • Taste test and adjust with more sugar if needed.
  • Spoon out into a bowl and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors blend together and the ingredients to macerate.
  • Bring the salsa to room temperature when ready to serve.
  • If desired, you can eat as is with crackers or chips, but it is excellent with the cream cheese as follows.
  • Prepare the basic whipped cream cheese recipe.
  • Spoon the cream cheese onto a shallow bowl or rimmed plate into an even layer.
  • Place the salsa on top in an even layer.
  • Serve with crackers and/chip scoops.

Notes

This recipe combines spicy jalapenos and cranberries and turns them into a spicy, sweet, and tart dip, perfect for almost anything!
Keyword Cranberry, Dip, Jalapeno, Salsa