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Cranberry Clementine Salsa + 6 Healthy Ways To Eat Cranberries

December 18, 2015 by Lindsay 11 Comments

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This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

Hi Friends!

Time for another fun recipe group post. Today we’re sharing our love for cranberries. Fresh, dried, doesn’t matter- all delicoius. Wait til you see some of the deliciousness my blogging pals came up with!

But first, let’s talk about this salsa. It’s a bit non-traditional, but I promise you it’s worth a try. It’s the perfect balance of tart. sweet and spicy. The fresh cranberries are definitely tart, but the other fruit helps add sweetness and the combination works really well together.

This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

I served mine on little avocado toasts but you could also serve with chips or even use it as a topping for meat or fish! Take advantage of the red and green color combo and serve this at your next holiday party!

Here’s how you make it:

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This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup apple slices
  • 6–8 clementines, peeled & segments cut in half or thirds
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1–2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, minced (based on spice preference)
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1–2 Tbsp sugar (optional, depending on desired sweetness)
  • avocado + baguette for serving, optional

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse cranberries and apples until chopped, then transfer to a bowl.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, except sugar, and mix well.
  3. Taste and add sugar if desired to sweeten.
  4. Slice baguette into thin slices. Toast slices if desired.
  5. Spread with mashed avocado and top with salsa.

Notes

Feel free to leave out pomegranate or apple if desired.

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This salsa is pretty easy to customize. You can leave out the peppers if you don’t want it spicy. You can also leave out the pomegranate or apples if you want! I left the apples out the first time but liked the addition the second time! You can also choose to toast the baguette slices or not. It’s great either way!

This Cranberry Clementine Salsa, paired with smashed avocado and a sliced baguette makes a simple, festive holiday appetizer!

Happy munching!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: Apple, Cranberry, Onion

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Courtney Bentley says

    December 18, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    How do you come up with these magical combos!! I wish I had that kind of talent xo C

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  2. Dieititan Jess says

    December 18, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    What a great idea! I just bought 5lbs of clementines and I’m getting bored just eating them plain!

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  3. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    December 18, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    What a fun idea. I tend to just eat clementines straight and never think to make anything with them!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 4, 2016 at 9:32 PM

      same! it was fun to put them to use 🙂

      Reply
  4. Julia@ Lord Still Loves Me says

    December 18, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    I’m a huge fan of cranberry juice (cramps begone!) but all of these look delicious!

    Reply
  5. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 18, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    I hope your upcoming road trip is to come to LA.

    Your salsa sounds amazing and would go well with your pulled pork which you tease us with on snap.

    Reply
  6. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    December 21, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Perfect timing, I have 3 bags of fresh cranberries in my fridge that I was trying to find new ways to use 🙂 These all look great but I am really in love with the salsa.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 4, 2016 at 9:31 PM

      hope you loved it! it was a fun change!

      Reply
  7. Kirsten says

    December 21, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Lindsay,
    This salsa looks wonderfully fresh–a great way to perk up winter foods using what’s seasonally available. I’m still working my way through the case of Band Fruit Fundraiser citrus and have some tangelos that I think would sub in just fine for the clementines.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 4, 2016 at 9:30 PM

      oh yay! hope it was a hit!

      Reply
  8. laura@motherwouldknow says

    October 6, 2016 at 6:22 PM

    I am a total cranberry fanatic, so I guess I was bound to love this recipe. But the flavors would convince even someone who didn’t start off with a predilection to love it. Bravo.

    Reply

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