Tex Mex Cranberry Salsa

Traditional Tex-Mex flavors add a spicy kick to this colorful, festive salsa that goes well with an assortment of foods, from tortilla chips to grilled and roasted meats -- including the holiday bird!

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (12-ounce) package Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped canned jalapeño peppers
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 green onion, white and green parts, sliced
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add cranberries; return to a boil. Gently boil cranberries for 10 minutes without stirring. Pour into a medium glass mixing bowl. Gently stir in remaining ingredients.
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on salsa. Cool at room temperature and refrigerate. Best if served at room temperature.

Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: (2 tablespoons): Calories 47, Sodium 13mg, Pot. 17mg, Total Carb. 12grams, Dietary Fiber 1gram, Sugars 10grams, Vit. A 21 IU, Vit. C 2mg, Calcium 1mg

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.