Strawberry Granita
(Dessert)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm water
3 cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Combine the sugar and water in a blender; process until sugar dissolves. Add strawberries and juice; process until smooth. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and freeze 3 hours; stir well. Cover and freeze 5 hours or overnight.

Remove mixture from freezer; let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.

Calories: 136 (3% from fat). Fat: 0.5g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.2g). Protein: 0.8g. Carbohydrate: 34.4g. Fiber: 2.9g. Cholesterol: 0.0mg. Iron: 0.5mg. Sodium: 2mg. Calcium: 18mg.

SERVINGS: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

This frozen dessert requires no ice-cream maker — just freeze the mixture in a pan, and scrape with a fork. To spruce it up, top with chopped or halved fresh strawberries and grated lemon zest.

Recipe from Cooking Light, APRIL 2004.