Easy Cranberry Relish

closeup of cranberry relish in a white bowl

5 from 4 votes

No cooking necessary! It only takes 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make this easy cranberry relish recipe. Serve this fruit relish with crackers, meat, on sandwiches or with cream cheese.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas relish, christmas side dish, cranberry relish, fruit relish

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 orange
1 lemon
1 lime (only the juice)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)

Instructions

Add the fresh cranberries to a food processor. 12 ounces fresh cranberries
Cut off the ends of the oranges, quarter the orange and take out any seeds you seed (if it is not a seedless orange. Leave the peel on and put the quartered orange in the food processor with the cranberries. 1 orange
Peel the lemon, separate it into wedges and remove any seeds you see. Place in the food processor. Juice the lime and add the juice to the food processor. Discard the rest of the lime. 1 lemon, 1 lime (only the juice)
Add the sugar. We like 1/2 cup of sugar. You can add more if you'd like the relish to be sweeter. 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
Pulse the fruit until it is evenly chopped. Be careful not to over process so that it becomes liquidy. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Notes

Add a pinch of cinnamon to the fruit mixture.
Add a handful of pecans or walnuts for a nutty crunch.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 3 cups, with 1 serving being 1/4 cup of relish. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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