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Watermelon Granita with Gingered Strawberries

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Watermelon Granita with Gingered StrawberriesJosé Picayo

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 hours 30 minutes (includes freezing time)

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
4 cups quartered hulled strawberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree melon, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and pinch of salt in blender; pour into 8-inch square pan. Freeze 1 hour; whisk. Freeze until solid, 3 hours. With fork, scrape into icy flakes. Cover; keep frozen.

    Step 2

    Stir 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and ginger in pan over low heat until sugar melts; cool. Mix in berries. Layer berries with syrup and granita in glasses.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 166 calories
0 g fat
3 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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