Lemon-Mint Ice
Lemon-Mint Ice might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 129 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not A mixture of qt. water, firmly mint leaves, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.
Instructions
Bring fresh mint leaves and 1 qt. water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 7 to 8 minutes or until leaves darken; stir in 3/4 cup sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate, and let mixture stand 30 minutes.
Pour lemonade mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; discard mint leaves. Seal and freeze 8 hours or until mixture is firm.
Remove lemonade mixture from freezer; let stand 30 minutes or until slushy, turning bag occasionally.
Serve with fresh raspberries, if desired.
*Limeade concentrate may be substituted for lemonade concentrate.
Lemon-Basil Ice: Substitute 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves for fresh mint leaves, and proceed with recipe as directed.