Watermelon Mint Granita

"This is a light, refreshing, healthy dessert or snack. Perfect on a hot summer day! Cooking time is freezing time."
 
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Ready In:
8hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
6 cups
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a medium saucepan add the water, sugar and mint leaves and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the simple syrup cool.
  • Remove the rind from the watermelong and cut the watermelon into chunks.
  • In a blender add the watermelon, lime juice, mint leaves and cooled simple syrup. Puree it all together.
  • Pour the mixture into a baking dish and freeze for at least 8 hours.
  • Once frozen, take a fork and scrape the frozen mixture to create the granita texture.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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I am a wife, another a friend, a musician, and a self proclaimed chef.?I don't stick to the same "old" recipes (although some are just too good to give up), I love to try new recipes.? My mom is a great cook and her love was passed on to me!
 
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