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Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese

Name: Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups salsa (2 cups cream cheese)
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; Assorted crackers

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Linda Mattfield, Eugene, Oregon

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Here's a busy host's dream! Stir together the zippy, Christmasy red salsa ahead of time, then just spoon it over a block of cream cheese when guests arrive. —Linda Mattfield, Eugene, Oregon

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Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese

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Yield:3 cups salsa (2 cups cream cheese)

Prep:15 min

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Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup sugar
4 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Assorted crackers

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Directions

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Place cranberries in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, ginger and lemon juice. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.