Turkey Cranberry Relish Scoops Recipe

Meal Type: Appetizer
Ethnicity: American
Holiday Category: Thanksgiving
Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes

This refreshing relish came about when my sister made a wonderful gelatin salad for dessert on Thanksgiving. Cranberry is a favorite flavor for both of us, but this dessert was more refreshing and flavorful than any cranberry combination I'd had before. A few changes later, these traditional ingredients have a new life in these festive bites for any holiday party. Coutesy of © 2010 Kim Hendrickson, author of Savory Bites: Easy, Sophisticated Hor d'Oeuvers for Every Occasion View more about this book

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned, drained
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
1/2 apple, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 -inch chunks
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 orange, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons honey
24 endive leaves
Thyme sprigs, as garnish

Directions

Toss turkey and thyme in a small bowl.
Pulse remaining ingredients except endive in a food processor until pureed. (Relish can be made a few days in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator.)
Spoon onto the base of each endive leaf, top with diced turkey, and garnish with a little more relish and a thyme sprig.