Rice Free Vegan Cranberry Orange Relish
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry orange relish is the kind of condiment that steals the show at any table. Fresh cranberries get pulsed in a food processor with orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, a touch of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt — no cooking required, just a few quick bursts and you're done. The result is a beautifully chunky, jewel-toned relish that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, so the flavor is warm and rounded rather than sharp or one-note. Chilling it for at least an hour before serving is the real secret — the flavors meld together and the texture firms up into something that feels almost luxurious spooned over a plate. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally grain-free and plant-based, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out. It's the kind of effortless, crowd-pleasing recipe you'll want to keep in your back pocket all season long.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, zested 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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