Author: Heather
Category: Recipes
Published Date: 11/14/2017
Comments: 69
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love creating the menu, planning every detail and seeing everyone enjoy themselves as they fill their bellies with everything I worked so hard to prepare for them. Our Thanksgiving menu rarely changes but this year I’ve decided to take one of our favorite dishes, fresh cranberry orange relish and try to make it a little healthier than normal.
I’m not a lover of cranberry sauce. The thought of that weird, jiggly, canned substance makes my stomach turn. Luckily, my Mom introduced me to what has become a family favorite in our house, Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish. It’s tart and sweet and never lasts long. The best part about it is that it’s super easy to make and my kids can help me make it since there is no cooking involved!
All you need is a 10oz bag of fresh cranberries, 2 navel oranges, some sugar and a little water. The regular recipe calls for a cup of sugar, but this year, I decided to take that down to 1/4 cup.
Take the cranberries and add them to your food processor. Depending on the amount and size of your processor, you may need to do this in two rounds.
Peel and cut up your oranges and add those to the food processor, as well as a small piece of orange rind. This gives the relish some tartness. You can add more or less, depending on your taste.
Next, add your sugar and a couple of teaspoons of water. You may also consider substituting the water for some sort of juice to give it a little something extra. Chop all of the ingredients coarsely and place it all into a sealable container and put it into the refrigerator overnight. You can make this up to 2-3 days in advance if you’d like. The longer it sits, the better it will taste.
When it’s time to serve, you can plate it like it is, or add a cute little garnish to the top. This year, I created little oranges in the shape of a heart and my kids loved it! They didn’t even notice the lack of sugar either! It’s a refreshing dish that can be eaten with dinner, as an appetizer or even as a dessert. Enjoy! Don’t forget to check out our Dill Stuffing recipe too!
Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe
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Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish
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The delicious and refreshing alternative to your standard cranberry relish side dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
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- 2 navel oranges
- 10 oz bag of fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp water or orange juice
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Instructions
- Peel and cut oranges.
- Add oranges, cranberries, sugar, a small piece of the orange rind and water or orange juice to food processor and process until coarsely chopped.
- Place mixture in a sealed container and refrigerate overnight. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
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Cranberry and orange is a great combo! I bet this side dish is a crowd pleaser at the holidays.
My dad used to love this relish on…… hot dogs. No kidding. I never understood it, but he loved it.
I do think fresh cranberry sauce is the best. I will be making this recipe.
I’ve never had relish like this before. I am sure I’d love it. I’m all about cranberries.
That looks delicious! I bet it would be really good on bruschetta with some fresh mozzarella yum!
This looks delicious! I don’t know that I’ve ever seen fresh cranberries in Denmark. I’ll have to check now.
I’m not a fan of the canned sauce either. This looks so fresh and delicious! And very easy to make.