Mango-Lime Ice

Thank goodness mangoes have become so widely available in the United States. Their intense perfume fills your kitchen with the fragrance of the tropics, and their juicy texture makes one of the most appealing fruit ices ever. Focusing the flavors with a little lime juice (and orange rind) makes for a simple, refreshing dessert.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  cups  coarsely chopped peeled ripe mango (about 4 mangos)
• 1 1/2  cups  water
• 1/2  cup  fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 1  cup  sugar
• 2  teaspoons  grated orange rind

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth (the ingredients may need to be processed in 2 batches).

Press mango mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish; cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. Place mixture in a food processor, and process until slushy. Freeze for 3 hours. Soften slightly in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

142 (1% from fat)

Fat:

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

Protein:

0.4g

Carbohydrate:

37g

Fiber:

1.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

1.7mg

Calcium:

9mg