Watermelon and Lime Granita

Make this in a spare moment on the weekend, then serve later in the week for a no-fuss dessert.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  water
• 4  cups  cubed seedless watermelon
• 1/2  cup  fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
• Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

Place sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Place sugar mixture in a small bowl; cool 10 minutes. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.

Place sugar mixture, watermelon, and juice in a blender; process until smooth. Pour watermelon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish; cover and freeze 3 hours. Stir well. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight. Remove mixture from freezer, and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Scrape the entire mixture with a fork until fluffy. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

100 (2% from fat)

Fat:

0.2g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.7g

Carbohydrate:

26g

Fiber:

0.5g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

2mg

Calcium:

11mg