CRANBERRY AVOCADO SALSA

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A tangy but sweet salsa. Beautiful colors and wonderful taste. You can use jarred bell pepper but the char from the homemade tastes so much better.

Provided by MARIA MAC

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 yellow bell pepper
3 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Char bell pepper over a gas flame or in the broiler until the skin has blackened on all sides. Place charred pepper in a paper bag to steam off skin for about 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop the bell pepper.
  • Combine cranberries, sugar, and orange juice in processor. Using on/off turns, coarsely chop cranberries. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the bell pepper, jalapeno, and orange peel. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir avocado and cilantro into salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 11.5, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 34.2, Protein 3.4

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