Weekend Refresher

Good afternoon, all! I don’t typically post on Saturdays, but I just couldn’t wait to share a recipe with you that might add a little fun to your Labor Day celebrations: Ellie’s Watermelon, Lime, & Mint Granita.

My tweak:

-The recipe calls for 1/3 cup sugar, but I used 2 T sugar with a few packets of Truvia.

In addition to the promise of refreshing watermelon, this recipe also presented a perfect opportunity to use my new food processor.

Ellie informs me to “discard of the solids,” but I tasted the pulp after pressing it through a sieve…and it still tasted darn good. I saved mine for a use yet to be determined…Maybe watermelon gazpacho? A cocktail? Who knows!

Once I put the mixture in the freezer, it required “fluffing” every 20-30 minutes in order to achieve that lovely granita texture. It was a little tedious, but the end result was quite delicious.

If you’d like to try the recipe for yourself, check out the recipe: Watermelon, Lime, & Mint Granita.

Enjoy!

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10 Responses to “Weekend Refresher”

1. Emily @ Life on Food, on September 3rd, 2011 at 4:50 pm Said:

   This looks so cool and refreshing! The watermelon and mint combo sounds delicious!

2. veronica gantley, on September 3rd, 2011 at 7:05 pm Said:

   HOw refreshing and good for you. Excellent combination. Thanks for sharing.

3. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate, on September 3rd, 2011 at 11:36 pm Said:

   This looks like the perfect summer treat

4. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes, on September 4th, 2011 at 7:25 am Said:

   This is perfect for and end of the summer drink! Sounds and looks great

5. Ana, on September 4th, 2011 at 11:47 am Said:

   Sounds so good I am going to make it for tomorrow! Do you think it would work without straining the pulp Caroline? I love watermelon!!
   Ana

6. rinku, on September 5th, 2011 at 9:31 am Said:

   This sounds so refreshing! I like the addition of the mint.

7. Ana, on September 5th, 2011 at 4:43 pm Said:

   Hi Caroline!
   I made this today but turned into a sorbet
   Blended watermelon + lime juice + mint and put in my ice cream maker = instant deliciousness!!
   Omg, it was so good! I didn’t measure anything but got about 3 cups of blended watermelon (looking from the side of my blender), then added juice from 1/2 lime and some mint leaves, blended again and froze. It was the best sorbet ever!! The watermelon was so sweet I didn’t even need to add any sugar. Perfect and so refreshing for a summer afternoon!
   Watermelon is my favorite food and I loved it with the lime juice, which totally brightened up and intensified the flavor of the melon even more!
   Happy labor day to you and your family!
   Ana

8. Ana, on September 5th, 2011 at 4:43 pm Said:

   Oh, and I didn’t strain the pulp, it was delicious just like that!
   Ana

   

   BroccoliHut Reply:
   September 5th, 2011 at 4:49 pm

   Love it! I will definitely be including the pulp next time–so much good fiber and nutrients in there I am sure

9. Marianne, on September 7th, 2011 at 2:23 am Said:

   That sounds very similar to the drink I made on the weekend – I just blended up watermelon, mint, lime, aloe juice, and a splash of vodka. I bet the granita would be great!

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