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Cranberry-Orange Relish

Serve with this sweet-tart relish with dinner, breakfast or as a tasty snack.
Bowl of cranberry relish served with a pancake.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Makes: 2 ½ cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 medium orange (any type)
12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
⅓ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
  3. Remove the colored outside peel of the orange (known as zest) with a grater. Peel and section the orange.
  4. Put the orange zest, orange sections, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon in a food processor or blender. Pulse until chopped into small pieces.
  5. Move the mixture to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Serve with roasted meats, sandwiches or quesadillas. Use as a topping for yogurt, pancakes or hot cereal.
  • Try other spices such as nutmeg or cardamom.
  • If using frozen cranberries, let them thaw about 5 minutes before chopping.

Comments

This is a quick and tasty way to enjoy cranberry and orange. I like that it is fresh and not too sweet. We added some to brighten a turkey wrap and I added some to breakfast yogurt and oatmeal. 

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