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Cucumber-Lime Granita

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 2
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A cool refreshing dessert that's super easy to make. All you need are fresh cucumbers, limes, water and sugar!
By Brooke Lark
Updated Aug 9, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 2 limes, freshly squeezed

Steps

  • 1
    Line shallow dish with parchment paper. In 2-quart saucepan, beat sugar and water with whisk until blended. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture becomes a thin syrup. Cool.
  • 2
    Remove most of peel from cucumbers. With spoon, scoop out seeds. Chop cucumber into cubes.
  • 3
    In blender, place cucumbers, lime juice and syrup. Cover; blend until smooth. Pour into dish. Cover; freeze 2 to 3 hours or until completely frozen.
  • 4
    Rake fork through mixture. Serve immediately, or return granita to freezer until ready to serve.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To crank up the lime flavor in this recipe, add the grated peel of the two limes, as well as the juice.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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