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Watermelon Granita with Ginger and Lime

Cool off with this delicious watermelon granita with the unexpected flavor of ginger and lime. Perfect for a hot summer night!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 6 cups roughly chopped seedless watermelon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • 1 2-inch piece of ginger divided, 1 inch cut into coins and 1 inch peeled and grated
  • fleur de sel for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a blender or food processor, blend together the lime juice and watermelon. Strain through a strainer, reserving liquid and discarding the solids.
  2. Put 1/2 cup of the watermelon water in a saucepan and add the sugar, lime zest and ginger coins. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  3. Add the grated ginger to the remaining watermelon water. When the syrup is cooled, remove the ginger and mix the syrup into the watermelon water. Pour into a 9×13-inch baking dish and set in the freezer.
  4. Every 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork to break up the ice crystals and to keep it light and fluffy. Scrape every 30 minutes for at least 2 hours.
  5. Scrape the granita into glasses and garnish with the fleur de sel.

Notes

  • source: Kelsey's Essentials
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 25g (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 25g 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.