Holiday Salsa

Name: Holiday Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 6 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; Assorted crackers or tortilla chips

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 12 servings

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When we offer this cream-cheesy salsa of fresh cranberries, cilantro and a little jalapeno kick, everyone hovers around the serving dish until it’s scraped clean. —Shelly Pattison, Lubbock, Texas

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Assorted crackers or tortilla chips

Directions

Pulse cranberries and sugar in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Stir together with onions, cilantro and jalapeno. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
To serve, place cream cheese on a serving plate. Drain salsa; spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers or chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 146 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

When we offer this cream-cheesy salsa of fresh cranberries, cilantro and a little jalapeno kick, everyone hovers around the serving dish until it’s scraped clean. —Shelly Pattison, Lubbock, Texas

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