Citrus-Ginger Ice (Granita) Recipe

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Citrus-Ginger Ice (Granita)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1/8 cup gingerroot, peeled and minced
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Combine water, Splenda/sugar, gingerroot, and orange rind in medium sucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Strain through sieve to remove ginger pieces. Stir in orange juice and lemon juice.
  4. Pour into a large freezer proof container, and put into the freezer.
  5. Every 15 minutes, for 2 hours, take out of the freezer and mix it up.
  6. Then scrape with fork 30 minutes during the third hour until the granita appears grainy and the crystals have been broken down. It should resemble snow or coarse sand.
  7. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 124.54 Kcal (521 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.55mg 0%
Potassium 35.38mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.87g 11%
Sugars 30.76g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Calcium 16.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.17 Kcal (277 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.89mg 0%
Potassium 18.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 16.93g 11%
Sugars 16.34g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.08g 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 16%
Calcium 8.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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