Fresh and Easy Cranberry Orange Relish
This cranberry orange relish recipe is a fresh, flavorful side dish to serve with turkey, chicken, pork, or ham - just 3 ingredients and no cooking required!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries (1 bag / 3 cups)
- 1 large navel orange preferably organic
- 1/2 cup sugar plus more if desired
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries in a colander, let drain, then spread them onto a kitchen towel and pat them dry.
- Wash the orange, trim a slice about 1/4-inch thick from each end, then cut it into 8 wedges.
- Place the orange and the cranberries in the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. Note: If your food processor is small, work in two batches.
- Add the sugar to the mixture and pulse two or three times to combine. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
- Store, tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (see notes).
Notes
This fresh cranberry relish will release some liquid as it sits. Give it a good stir before serving and if you feel it’s necessary, drain a little of the liquid off first.
HOW TO USE LEFTOVER CRANBERRY RELISH
- Mix 1/4 cup of cranberry relish into a softened 8-oz block of cream cheese and serve as a spread for crackers.
- Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of relish into 1 cup of plain or vanilla yogurt, or cottage cheese for a light breakfast (our favorite).
- Blend 2 parts of the relish with 1 part ketchup as a condiment for turkey burgers.
Nutrition
Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 2mg | Carbohydrates: 26g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Protein: 0.5g