Headed to a get together or hosting a get together and need a dish to share? Have I got one for you! This one comes together in less than 10 minutes and is so fresh with really intriguing flavors. The tartness of the cranberries. A hint of sweet from the onion and sugar. A bit of kick from the jalapeño. And it’s flexible too! Serve this Cranberry Jalapeño Dip with scoop tortilla chips or spread it on top of some cream cheese with a side of Wheat Thins. Or…you can even do it as a relish on its own. Possibilities are always endless! This quick little blog post leaves you with the recipe next:
Your ingredients
- 12 ounces whole cranberries, rinsed, drained, and then chopped in a food processor (I dig this one from Kitchen Aid)
- 1 jalapeño, diced finely (about 1/3 of a cup)
- 1/4 cup diced onion (I like red for the hint of color, but whatever you have on hand works)
- 2 tablespoons-1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- juice from 1/2 of a lime (1-2 tablespoons)
- pinch of salt
Your quick steps to Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
In a medium sized bowl, mix cranberries, onion, and jalapeño. Top with cilantro, sugar, juice, and salt. Stir. Allow the flavors to mingle for at least 30 minutes before serving (or as long as you can wait…I never listen to those directions 🙂 ). Serve it on its own, with tortilla chips, or perhaps with wheat thin crackers and cream cheese. There are so many options and it’s sure to please anyone you’re entertaining!
A few simple ingredients to make one delicious side! 
Roughly chopped cranberries A sprinkle of sugar. Serve with cream cheese or on its own! All the colors make me happy!
Check out some other side dishes and great main dishes by heading over to my cooking page!
Tools of the Trade
I always thought that a small food processor was all I needed. I mean, it’s what my mom had and she did just fine. Then I was gifted a 7 cup Kitchen Aid food processor for Christmas one year and my world was changed! If you don’t have one yet, consider investing!
Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole cranberries rinsed, drained, and then chopped in a food processor
- 1 jalapeño diced finely (about 1/3 of a cup)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons-1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- juice from 1/2 of a lime 1-2 tablespoons
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix cranberries, onion, and jalapeño.
- Top with cilantro, sugar, juice, and salt. Stir.
- Allow the flavors to mingle for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve it on its own, with tortilla chips, or perhaps with wheat thin crackers and cream cheese.
