Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese
Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese is a vibrant holiday appetizer that combines tart cranberries, spicy jalapeño, fresh herbs, and lime juice in a zesty salsa served over creamy, smooth cream cheese. Perfect with crackers or chips, it’s festive, flavorful, and easy to make ahead for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (washed and drained)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (block style, slightly softened)
- Crackers or tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine cranberries, sugar, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.
- Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down sides as needed. Do not over-process—texture should be chunky, like salsa.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.
- To serve, place cream cheese block on a serving platter and spoon cranberry salsa over the top.
- Serve with crackers, chips, or crostini.
Notes
- For less heat, omit or deseed the jalapeño. For more heat, add another pepper or leave the seeds in.
- This makes a great topping for toast, bagels, or turkey sandwiches too.
- Can be prepped 1–2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/cranberry-salsa-with-cream-cheese/
