Cranberry Orange Relish

5 from 4 votes

A fresh cranberry relish is a no-bake side dish! Add this to your Thanksgiving or Holiday menu for a crowd-pleasing dish! The leftovers make a great addition to sandwiches and smoothies. Use your imagination!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Holiday side dish, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

refrigeration 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings servings

Calories 77kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 medium Gala apple (peeled, cored, and chopped)
1 medium orange (juiced) zested, sliced in 8 pieces, Note 1
¼ cup whole pecans (chopped)
2 teaspoons crystallized ginger Note 2
⅓ cup granulated white sugar Note 3
zest of 1 orange see note

Instructions

In a food processor, add 12 ounces fresh cranberries, 1 medium Gala apple (peeled, cored, and chopped), ¼ cup whole pecans (chopped), and 2 teaspoons crystallized ginger Pulse the food processor a few times. It usually takes me about 10 pulses. Check the consistency of the ingredients. They should be chopped and fairly even.
Add in ⅓ cup granulated white sugar. Start with the ⅓ cup of sugar. Test the flavors. If sweet enough, excellent. If not, add more sugar to your preference, beginning with 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Stir in 1 medium orange (juiced) orange zest into cranberry mixture.
Transfer the cranberry relish to an airtight covered container and store in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours up to overnight.

Notes

Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above for important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

Note 1: Zest the orange and save the zest to add to the relish. The orange will then be sliced to add to the food processor.

Note 2: Crystalized ginger adds great flavor. Fresh ginger can be added.

Note 3: Add ⅓ cup of white sugar and taste the cranberry relish. I find the relish is usually sweet enough, and no additional sugar is needed. It depends on the tartness of the fresh cranberries.

I'm not a registered dietitian, but I strive to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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