Southwest Cranberry Salsarelish Recipes

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.

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.

SOUTHWEST CRANBERRY SALSA/RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to mellow and blend.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature as relish or salsa.
• Note:This is great for a sandwich spread on a turkey or chicken sandwich.
• Also great for a new twist to serve with your holiday meals.
• Also try it with an orange or lemon instead of a lime.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut cheddar and monterey jack cheeses into small triangles. Top each cracker with some cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and olives. Place on baking sheet.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Place the cranberry sauce, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, onion, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, and salt, and pepper, to taste in a food processor and pulse until blended, but still chunky. Serve with Turkey Taquitos.
• Sweat the onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saute pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Remove from the heat and add to a large bowl. To the bowl, add the shredded turkey, cheese, tomatoes and season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
• Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10 seconds so they are pliable.
• Fill the tortillas with a tablespoon of filling and roll into a thin taquito, securing with a toothpick. Keep the taquitos covered with a damp towel before cooking otherwise the corn tortillas will dry out and crack. Heat 2 cups oil in a straight-sided pan to 350 degrees F. Place the taquitos in the hot oil in batches and shallow fry until crisp, rolling to cook all sides, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the taquitos on paper towels and salt. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH CHILES

Steps:

• Set aside the zest of 1 lime (about 1 teaspoon) for garnish. In a large saucepan, combine all the remaining ingredients with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool. (Sauce will continue to thicken.) Garnish with the reserved lime zest.

CRANBERRY, ORANGE AND CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Char red bell pepper and fresh poblano chili over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose pepper and chili in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes to steam. Peel, seed and chop pepper and chili.
• Mix sugar and orange juice in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in chopped cranberries. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Mix roasted pepper and chili, chopped hazelnuts and grated orange peel into salsa. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix in cilantro into salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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.

SOUTHWESTERN CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Chop cranberries in an electric blender or food processor until they are almost mush; stir in sugar and refrigerate overnight.
• A couple of hours before serving, stir the apples and walnuts into cranberry mixture and fold in the non-dairy whipped topping. This dessert will keep well in a covered container for several days.