Dried Cranberry Salsa Food

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a medium blade. Chop to medium consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Serve at room temperature.

DRIED CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to mix.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining salsa.

FRESH AND DRIED CRANBERRY SALSA (CANNING)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive medium saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Ladle salsa into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• For Cranberry Salad Dressing: Combine 1/2 cup cranberry salsa, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic (minced), salt and pepper to taste. Whisk or shake well to blend. Makes 3/4 cup.

SAVORY DRIED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan whisk together the brown sugar and the cornstarch and add the wine and the broth, whisking until the mixture is smooth. Add the vinegar, the cranberries, the tarragon, and salt to taste and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in the minced parsley and simmer the sauce for 1 minutes more. Serve the sauce hot, garnished with the parsley sprigs, with pork chops, ham or poultry.

CRANBERRY-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 minced jalapeno (seeds removed for less heat, if desired), and 1/4 cup chopped red onion.
• Add 2 ripe avocados, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, 3/4 cup halved cranberries, drained well on paper towels, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve with Pita Crisps or tortilla chips, as desired.

TOMATO-CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Place cranberries and onion in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Add tomato and jalapeno. Pulse 2 to 3 times in short bursts just to combine.
• Scrape mixture into a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cover with a lid or microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 5 minutes. Prick plastic, if using, to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in lemon juice, salt and cumin. Let stand until cool.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add cilantro, peppers, onion, orange peel, salt and pepper. Mix well. Cool and refrigerate.

FRESH CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Place the cranberries into a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. They should still have some texture. Transfer to a serving bowl, and stir in the sugar, orange liqueur, cucumber, celery and jalapeno. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to blend the flavors.