Cranberry Salsa. Easiest & Addicting Crowd Pleasing Appetizer!

jalapenos

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers are milder and lower in calories.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onions offer a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Chop 12 oz of fresh cranberries in a food processor in sections due to the size of the processor.

Transfer chopped cranberries to a bowl.

Chop 4-5 green onions, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, and 1 jalapeno pepper, and add to the bowl with cranberries.

Add 1 cup of sugar, fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Wrap the mixture and refrigerate until ready to serve, ideally longer for better flavor.

Put 2 packages of cream cheese out on platters to soften at room temperature before serving.

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