Cranberry Orange Relish

A bowl of cranberry relish with chopped walnuts, orange zest, and whole cranberries, with a spoon in the bowl.

Skip the homemade cranberry sauce and make up this jazzed-up cranberry orange relish instead! This easy dish combines fresh cranberries, citrusy oranges, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 large orange peeled
½ cup walnuts
1 tablespoon orange liqueur like Grand Mariner
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch ground cloves or allspice
1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

Place the cranberries, sugar, orange slices, walnuts, orange liqueur, cinnamon, ginger and cloves together in a food processor.
12 ounces fresh cranberries, 1 cup granulated white sugar, 1 large orange, ½ cup walnuts, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, Pinch ground cloves
Pulse for several times until chopped finely.
Pour into a small bowl or dish and stir in the orange zest.
1 tablespoon orange zest
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Use 3 or 4 mandarin oranges like Cuties
Feel free to use less sugar if you'd like.
Add a favorite sliced and cored apple like a McIntosh, Pink Lady or Honeycrisp.
Add a cup of drained crushed pineapple.
Use a sugar substitute if needed.
Use pecans instead of walnuts
Add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.

Serve with roast turkey, chicken, pork tenderloin or ham in place of cranberry sauce.
Use as a topping for pancakes or french toast.
Place on a charcuterie board to top crackers.

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