Cranberry-Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

white dish with softened cream cheese topped with chopped cranberry jalapeno mixture

Cranberry-Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

Yield: 10 servings

Prep Time: 5 15

Total Time: 5 15

Ingredients

12 ounces (340 g) fresh cranberries
4-5 green onions, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup (212 g) sugar, more or less to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
2 (8-ounces each) packages (454 g) cream cheese, light or regular, softened
Crackers, for serving

Instructions

Pulse the cranberries in a food processor or blender until coarsely chopped. Add the green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, cumin, lemon juice and salt and pulse until the ingredients are well combined and finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a covered container and refrigerate for 4 hours (or up to overnight) so the flavors have time to meld and develop.
When ready to serve, spread the cream cheese in an even layer on a serving plate or 9-inch pie dish. Top with the cranberry-jalapeno mixture.
Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving. Serve with crackers.

Notes

Nutrition Facts: the calories are calculated without the crackers.

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