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Recipe: Pomegranate Citrus Cranberry Sauce

A seasonal favorite that's not just for Thanksgiving and ready in just 5 minutes!

A clear jar of dark-red pomegranate citrus cranberry relish

Ready to kick that jellied cranberry sauce to the curb? Here’s a perfect substitute that’s bursting in flavor, but won’t keep you in the kitchen long.

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Ingredients

1 whole orange, peeled, sliced, seeds removed
1 whole lemon, peeled, sliced, seeds removed
1 whole pomegranate, seeded
2 cups fresh cranberries

Directions

  1. Place the orange, lemon and pomegranate seeds in a food processor and blend until creamy.
  2. Add the cranberries and process until coarsely chopped.

Nutritional information (per serving)

Makes 8-10 servings

Calories 32.1
Total Fat 0.1 g
Fiber 2.1 g
Protein 0.5 g
Carbohydrates 8.9 g
Sodium 1 mg

—Recipe courtesy of Mark Hyman, MD

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