Last Minute Fig and Cranberry Relish

Ingredients

• 1 shallot or 1/4 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 dried red chili
• few sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 slices fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp chopped dried figs
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup red wine (I used a Shiraz that we were drinking)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. In a small pan, saute the onions in oil until soft and translucent.
2. Add the ginger, thyme sprigs and red chili. Let cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the figs, cranberries, wine, sugar, salt and water.
4. Bring to a boil and turn heat down to low.
5. Let simmer for about 10 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir often.
6. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and turn off heat.

Nutrition

• Calories: 37
• Carbohydrates: 8
• Protein: 1
• Fat: 1
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
• Monounsaturated Fat: 1
• Sodium: 3
• Potassium: 53
• Fiber: 1
• Sugar: 6
• Vitamin A: 4
• Vitamin C: 1
• Calcium: 10
• Iron: 1