Beef Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that makes everything on the table taste more alive. The whole orange — peel and all — goes into the food processor alongside the cranberries, giving the finished relish a complex, slightly bitter citrus note that balances the honey beautifully. Fresh ginger and a whisper of cinnamon round things out, adding warmth without overpowering the fruit. A quick pulse in the food processor keeps the texture pleasantly chunky, so every spoonful has real body and character rather than the smooth, jellied consistency of the canned stuff. After an hour in the fridge, the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. It's naturally plant-based and completely free of any animal proteins, so it fits effortlessly into a wide range of menus and dietary needs without any substitutions required. Make a batch ahead of time and let it chill — it only gets better as it sits.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, unpeeled, cut into 8 wedges, seeds removed
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the cranberries and orange wedges to a food processor and pulse 10–12 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped with no large pieces remaining but still has visible texture — not pureed.
- 2
Transfer the chopped cranberry-orange mixture to a bowl. Stir in the honey, grated ginger, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
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