Easy Cranberry Jalapeño Dip Recipe
This easy, crowd pleasing La Terra Fina cranberry jalapeño dip copycat recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and makes a great party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Fresh Cranberries
- 2 jalapeños Jalapeño minced
- 3 Thinly Sliced Scallions
- 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoons Orange Zest
- 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice plus more as needed
- 2 8 ounce packages Cream Cheese softened
Instructions
- Use a food processor and pulse to chop the fresh cranberries. Alternately chop them with a knife, but a food processor makes quick work.
- Add chopped cranberries, cilantro, scallions, jalapeño peppers, orange zest, sugar and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Cover the cranberry mixtureand refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove the cranberry mixture from the refrigerator and strain through a fine mesh sieve until the excess liquid has drained completely.
- Reserve the excess liquid and set aside.
- Add cranberry mixture to a mixing bowl with the softened cream cheese and orange juice.
- Mix well to combine, adding a tablespoon or two of reserved liquid at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
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