Melon with Basil-Lime Granita Recipe

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Melon with Basil-Lime Granita
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Ingredients
7
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Nutrition
117
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring water and 2/3 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  2. Purée syrup with basil and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon lime juice until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a 3-quart shallow nonreactive container, pressing on and then discarding solids.
  3. Freeze basil-lime syrup, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, about 2 hours.
  4. One hour before serving, cut melons into small wedges and peel. Combine in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon sugar and pour over fruit. Let macerate, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  5. Scrape granita with a fork, crushing any lumps. Serve melon in shallow bowls, drizzled with melon liquid and topped with granita and mint.
  6. Cooks' Notes: •Granita can be made 1 day ahead. Scrape again before serving. •Fruit can be cut 3 hours ahead and chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.53 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 38.04mg 2%
Potassium 529.55mg 11%
Total Carbs 28.77g 10%
Sugars 25.67g 103%
Dietary Fiber 2.68g 11%
Protein 1.94g 4%
Vitamin C 54.8mg 91%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 44.4mg 246%
Calcium 39.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.93 Kcal (155 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 12.06mg 2%
Potassium 167.82mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.12g 10%
Sugars 8.14g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 11%
Protein 0.62g 4%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 91%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 14.1mg 246%
Calcium 12.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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