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Lime And Mint Granita

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh mint leaves
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3ozSugar
3   Limes - juiced

Recipe Instructions

Bring the water to a simmer and add the mint leaves. Let the mint leaves simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Strain the liquid onto the sugar. Mix well. Add the lime juice and allow the mixture to cool.

Place the mixture into the freezer. Check the mixture every hour and stir it to combine the frozen and unfrozen ingredients. The end product will be a soft frozen ice and will take 5 to 7 hours.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: about 1/2 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 90; Calories from Fat 0; Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5mg; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugars 22g; Protein 0g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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