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Lime Mint Granita

 
Lime Mint Granita
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Granita makes a nice refreshing, low calorie dessert.  Recipe from Cooking With The Diabetic Chef, ©2000 by Christopher J. Smith, published by the American Diabetes Association.
Recipe By: Cooking With The Diabetic Chef, ©2000 by Christopher J. Smith
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Ingredients

    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 3 limes juiced

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 in the freezer. Check mixture every hour and stir to combine the frozen and unfrozen ingredients. The end product will be a soft frozen ice and will take 5 to 7 hours. Makes 4 Servings.

Per (1/2-cup) Serving: 90 Cal; 0 g Total Fat; 24 g Carb; 00 mg Cholesterol; 5 mg Sodium; 22 g Sugars. Exchanges: 2 Other Carb.

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