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Cranberry Relish Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Relish Cream Cheese Dip for Your Festive Table

This Cranberry Relish Cream Cheese Dip is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors, making it a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizers
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cranberry Mixture
  • 2 cups Fresh Cranberries finely chopped to the size of small peas
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 medium Jalapeño seeds removed for milder heat
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar adjust based on sweetness of cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the Cream Cheese Base
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese at room temperature
For Serving
  • 1 box Crackers for dipping

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • serving plate
  • Plastic Wrap

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine finely chopped fresh cranberries, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, sugar, ground cumin, lemon juice, and kosher salt. Mix well and ensure even distribution.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill.
  3. Take your room temperature cream cheese and spread it evenly onto a serving plate.
  4. Retrieve your chilled cranberry mixture from the fridge and spoon it over the cream cheese base, spreading gently to cover.
  5. Let the assembled dip sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chop cranberries carefully for smoother consistency and taste the mixture before serving to adjust sweetness as needed.

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