Fresh Cranberry Jalapeno 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.

Chop fresh cranberries using a cordless food processor until they reach a salsa consistency.

Scrape the chopped cranberries into a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of cane sugar to the cranberries for sweetness, mixing well.

Taste the mixture and add more sugar if desired, up to 4 tablespoons total.

Chop 4 jalapenos by hand, wearing gloves to remove seeds, and add to the bowl.

Chop 4 green onions, including the green stalks, and add to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of cilantro lime seasoning to the bowl.

Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons) into the mixture.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and let sit for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

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