CRANBERRY SALSA WITH CILANTRO AND CHILES

Cranberry Salsa with Cilantro and Chiles image

Provided by Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 teaspoons pumpkin seed oil
1/2 cup natural unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
Sea salt
2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed
1 1/3 cups chopped green onions (dark green parts only; about 2 bunches)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced seeded serrano chiles
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Ingredient Info: Pumpkin seed oil is available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict.com. Look for pepitas at the supermarket or at a natural foods store.

Steps:

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add pepitas; stir until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to plate; sprinkle with sea salt. Place cranberries in processor. Using on/off turns, process until finely chopped. Transfer to bowl. Add onions, cilantro, and chiles. Stir sugar and lime juice in another bowl until sugar dissolves. DO AHEAD: Cranberry and lime juice mixtures can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.
Add cranberry mixture and pepitas to lime juice mixture; stir to combine.