Description
Cranberry relish with toasted pecans is a vibrant holiday side dish that balances sweet and tart flavors perfectly. This simple yet elegant recipe combines fresh cranberries with crunchy toasted pecans, orange zest, and a hint of cinnamon to create a refreshing condiment that complements turkey, ham, or salads. Ideal for festive gatherings, this relish can be made ahead of time to enhance its flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water, discarding any damaged ones.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir occasionally until cranberries burst and the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in the chopped toasted pecans and remove from heat.
- Let cool to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 60g
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg