Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Salsa

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.

Add 2 cups of water, 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cinnamon stick, 6 oz of ponio, and the peel from one orange to a medium saucepan.

Bring these ingredients to a boil.

Add 1 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries to the saucepan.

Boil the mixture over low medium heat for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it reaches a jam-like consistency, stirring occasionally.

Add jalapeno peppers to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on desired spiciness, and add a pinch of salt.

Boil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the burner and cover it until it cools down completely.

Remove the cinnamon stick and the orange peel from the mixture.

Transfer the jalapeno peppers and half of the cranberries to a blender.

Blend for about 1 to 2 minutes or until it reaches a smooth consistency.

Mix the contents from the blender with the remainder of the cranberries in the pan.

Serve the sweet and spicy cranberry salsa with turkey or pour over cream cheese or goat cheese.

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