Cranberries are available in abundance in the month of October to December and they are very good source of vitamin C, fiber, and manganese and vitamin K. While selecting cranberries choose the ones which are bright in color, firm to touch and bouncy and avoid the ones which are mushy to bounce.
These fruits can be stored in a refrigerator which can avoid ripening for up to three weeks. If it is for immediate consumption it can stored in a clean safe bag on the shelves. This recipe is very simple to prepare and it does not take much time too and it can be prepared within 10 minutes.
Cranberries are rich in calories as each cranberry consists of 50 calories and this recipe is considered to be one of the healthiest recipes as it contains both orange and cranberries. This is one of the shortest less time consuming recipes but contains more of nutrients. Below you can find the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe followed by its instructions.
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges
- 4 cups of fresh cranberries
- ¾ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup of chopped nuts
Instructions
- Scrape off the skin of one orange with a grater or zester.
- Peel and then section both the oranges and grind these oranges with cranberries in a food processor.
- Add sugar, nuts and zest in the mixture and stir it nicely so that it gets spread evenly.
- Allow it to cool down for several hours and serve it with poultry or ham.
This can also be frozen and served for better taste. Oranges are very nutritious and they help in preventing cancer and other kidney diseases. It is good for skin and helps in lowering the cholesterol. There are many health benefits of oranges as well as cranberries so just try out this easy recipe and be benefited.
