Blueberry-Lime Granita

Prep: 15 min., Freeze: 8 hrs., Stand: 5 min.

Yield: Makes 7 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  blueberries
• 1/2  cup  sugar*
• 1/2  teaspoon  grated lime rind
• 2  teaspoons  fresh lime juice
• 3  cups  diet lemon-lime soft drink, chilled
• Garnish: lime rind twists

Preparation

1. Process blueberries in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Add sugar, lime rind, and lime juice; process until well blended. Pour into an 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Stir in soft drink. Cover and freeze 8 hours. Remove from freezer; let stand 5 minutes.

2. Chop mixture into large chunks, and place in food processor in batches; pulse 5 to 6 times or until mixture is smooth. Serve immediately, or freeze until ready to serve. Garnish, if desired.

*1/2 cup of no-calorie sweetener (such as Splenda) may be substituted.

Per 1-cup serving with no-calorie sweetener: Calories 25 (0% from fat); Fat 0.1g (sat 0g, mono 0g, poly 0g); Protein 0.3g; Carb 6.2g; Fiber 1g; Chol 0mg; Iron 0.1mg; Sodium 0mg; Calc 3mg.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

80 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.3g

Carbohydrate:

20.4g

Fiber:

1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

0.0mg

Calcium:

3mg