Healthy Holiday Series: Cranberry-Orange Relish

Do you hate processed foods, well here is an easy cranberry-orange relish to add some flair to your Thanksgiving without getting the can opener out!

This lively cranberry-orange relish adds zing to roast turkey or a ham sandwich. Add it to your Thanksgiving table for a fresh and colorful side.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  fresh cranberries
• 1  small thin-skinned Valencia orange, quartered and seeded
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 3  tablespoons  chopped walnuts
• 1  tablespoon  Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur (optional)

Preparation

Combine cranberries and orange in a food processor, and pulse 5 times or until chopped. Combine cranberry mixture, sugar, walnuts, and Grand Marnier in a bowl, and let stand at least 30 minutes before serving. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 23 (16% from fat)

Fat: 0.4g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.3g)

Protein: 0.3g

Carbohydrate: 4.7g

Fiber: 0.4g

Cholesterol: 0.0mg

Iron: 0.0mg

Sodium: 0.0mg

Calcium: 4mg

Cooking Light, DECEMBER 1998