Fresh Cranberry Salsa - Light, Easy, No Cook Thanksgiving Appetizer - Off Grid Cooking

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.

Rinse and air dry fresh cranberries and cilantro.

Switch to a mini food processor to chop cranberries in batches.

Pulse cranberries until coarsely chopped, transferring to a mixing bowl after each batch.

Chop half a medium onion in the food processor, aiming for about half a cup.

Roll a lime to break down fibers, then extract 3 tablespoons of lime juice.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Zest a bit of orange peel into the mixture for added flavor.

Measure and add 1 cup of lightly packed cilantro leaves, cutting them off the stems.

Choose between cinnamon or cumin for flavor; add cinnamon if desired.

Cut jalapeno peppers, removing seeds and veins, and add to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup as a sweetener, adjusting based on the sweetness of the oranges.

Mix thoroughly and taste, adjusting sweetness if necessary, up to 4 tablespoons of maple syrup if desired.

Transfer the salsa to the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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