Cranberry Salsa w/Cream Cheese
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A friend brought this dish with her to a party a week ago and I liked it so much that I asked for the recipe. I changed it just slightly and made it with non-sugar sweeteners. This makes an amazingly good Thanksgiving or Christmas appetizer or party tray.
Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese
- 1 bag cranberries
- 1/2 c. sugar equivalent of Splenda/agave nectar/Stevia or other non-sugar sweetener. (start with less and add to taste)
- 1 green onion
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 of a bunch of cilantro
- 1 med. jalapeño - seeds and veins removed if desired for less heat
- 2 tbs lime or lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 - 2 blocks of cream cheese at room temperature
Remove soft and rotten cranberries from batch and wash. Chop cranberries, onion, cilantro and jalapeño to medium fine in food processor. Mix in sweetener, cumin salt and citrus juice. Cover and let macerate in fridge for 2 - 4 hours to let flavor build and the cranberries to soften. It will sweeten as it stands in the fridge so add less sweetener at the first and check before serving adding up to 3/4 c. sugar (total) equivalent.
Serve at room temperature poured over the top of the blocks of cream cheese with whole grain crackers.
Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!
I’ve saved this link, cause that looks really good. I’ll let you know what I think when I make it!
Comment by Justin Carmony — 12/7/2008 @ 8:50 pm
Awesome Justin, let me know how it turns out and if you liked it!
Comment by marc — 12/7/2008 @ 8:59 pm
I was there and I have to say it was pretty much amazing. Marc, thanks for hunting down the recipe!
Comment by Brian — 12/7/2008 @ 10:48 pm
This looks really good. We’re going to try it for our Christmas Party!
Bob
Comment by Bob — 12/7/2008 @ 11:03 pm
Hey Brian, no prob. I thought it should be saved for posterity :)
Bob, hope you enjoy it! Everyone that’s tried it so far has!
Comment by marc — 12/7/2008 @ 11:19 pm
Great pic! You make it look very appealing.
Comment by Molly — 12/18/2008 @ 11:13 pm
This sounds really yummy!
Oh, except for one thing. Non-sugar sweeteners?!? I’m not sure I can handle that…
;)
Comment by cygnl7 — 1/11/2009 @ 11:36 pm
Hey Dave! Well, it all turned out really, really good. Use sugar if you have to but I totally recommend against it :)
Comment by marc — 1/12/2009 @ 2:52 pm