Cranberry Salsa

Name: Cranberry Salsa
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 12-ounce package fresh cranberries; 1 Granny Smith apple, (peeled, cored, roughly chopped); 1/2 red onion, (peeled, roughly chopped); 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, more or less to taste; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 4 ounce can diced green chilies; 2-4 jalapenos, (seeded, roughly chopped (reserve the seeds)); 1 inch ginger, (peeled, roughly chopped ); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper; 2 blocks (16 ounces) cream cheese, softened; crackers, crostini or bread if serving with cream cheese; tortilla chips if serving plain

Instructions

Prep:5min

This Cranberry Salsa is a favorite, festive holiday appetizer that everyone raves about. Best of all, it’s easy to make in the food processor in literally minutes and can be made days in advance AKA the perfect stress-free party food! This salsa is a mesmerizing combination of sweet, tangy, spicy, fresh and vibrant. It’s divine over a bed of luxurious cream cheese with crackers, delicious plain with tortilla chips or instantly jazzes up your favorite protein. No matter how you serve it, this Cranberry Salsa recipe is always a hit.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:26:20 GMT