Lime Granita

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (12-14 limes)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest (1 lime)
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 3 cups water.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Chill for 1 hour.
  5. Stir in lime juice and zest.
  6. Pour mixture into a shallow metal cake pan and freeze, crushing and stirring the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes for 2 to 3 hours, or until it has a slushy, granular texture.
  7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

29 kcal 1% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.6g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 7.6g 3% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 0.3g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6.8mg
Potassium 80.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12% DV
Calcium 11.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.2mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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