Fresh cranberries are packed with antioxidants that help fight inflammation and disease. This fruit can do more than just make sweet cranberry sauce. Their tart flavor can be balanced out by mixing them with other tasty ingredients, like those used in this salsa. They add a seasonal touch to a favorite dip and condiment.

Yield: About 6 servings

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse in 10-second intervals until the cranberries are finely chopped and all ingredients are combined.
2. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.