Cranberry Salsa Dip with Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 – 12oz bag of cranberries rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup green onions minced
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, cored, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
• 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 – 8ox packages of cream cheese

Directions

1. Rinse, drain and pick over cranberries (discarding all that are soft or bruised)
2. Place them in a food processor
3. Pulse until finely chopped but not mushy
4. Place crushed cranberries in a bowl
5. Mix together with onions, jalapeno peppers, sugar, cilantro leaves, ginger, and lemon juice.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours so flavors develop
7. On a serving plate, place cream cheese; cover with the dip.
8. Garnish, if desired, and serve with crackers