Artificial Food Coloring Free Vegan Cranberry Orange Relish
Bright, tangy, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. Store-bought versions often sneak in artificial dyes to achieve that vivid red color, but here the gorgeous hue comes entirely from real cranberries — no synthetic additives needed. A splash of fresh orange juice, a hit of zest, and a drizzle of maple syrup do all the heavy lifting, creating a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor that feels festive without any of the ingredient anxiety. The food processor makes it almost effortless — just a few quick pulses and you've got a beautifully chunky relish that's nothing like the jellied stuff from a can. A pinch of cinnamon ties everything together with a subtle warmth that makes it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. It chills in the fridge while you handle everything else, and that resting time is what takes it from good to genuinely great.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, zested juice and juiced (about ¼ cup juice and 1 tbsp zest)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Pick through the cranberries and discard any that are soft or shriveled. Add them to the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Add the orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to the food processor.
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