Oats Free Cranberry Orange Relish with Ginger & Honey
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. The whole unpeeled orange goes straight into the food processor with the cranberries, giving the finished relish a slightly bitter, citrusy depth that makes it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Honey brings gentle sweetness without overpowering the fruit, while fresh ginger and a whisper of cinnamon add warmth that keeps every bite interesting. A quick pulse — not a full blend — preserves that satisfying chunky texture, so it feels rustic and homemade rather than smooth and jarred. The hardest part is waiting the hour in the fridge while the flavors meld together into something genuinely special. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of any oat-based thickeners or fillers, relying entirely on whole fruit and pantry spices to do the work. It's equally at home alongside a holiday roast, spooned over cream cheese on a cracker, or stirred into yogurt the next morning.
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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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