Recipe: Savory apple relish

Try apple relish as a cranberry sauce alternative. Chopped apples and apple cider vinegar are blended with onions and peppers. With ribs and seeds removed, the jalepeno only adds a mild kick. The savory-sweet result complements turkey breast roasted in a bacon wrap to help keep it moist.Savory apple relish

(6 servings) 

Ingredients

2 cups chopped apples, such as Macoun or Cortland

1/2 cup diced red  bell peppers

1/2 cup diced yellow bell peppers

1/3 cup diced red onion

1 small jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced 

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

4 strips crisply cooked bacon (optional

Instructions 

Toss all ingredients except bacon in a large bowl to combine. If using bacon, keep it crisp by adding it to individual portions just before serving.

Photo and adapted recipe courtesy U.S. Apple Association