Melon with Basil-Lime Granita
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- Served Person: Makes 8 servings
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, divided
- 1 ripe cantaloupe
- 1 ripe honeydew
- Carbohydrate 37 g(12%)
- Fat 0 g(1%)
- Fiber 2 g(8%)
- Protein 2 g(3%)
- Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
- Sodium 39 mg(2%)
- Calories 145
Preparation 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. 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. Freeze basil-lime syrup, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, about 2 hours. 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. Scrape granita with a fork, crushing any lumps. Serve melon in shallow bowls, drizzled with melon liquid and topped with granita and mint. Cooks' Notes:•Granita can be made 1 day ahead. Scrape again before serving. •Fruit can be cut 3 hours ahead and chilled.
