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Summer Melon with Basil-Mint Granita

Summer Melon with Basil-Mint Granita
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Summer Melon with Basil-Mint Granitan From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up water, mint leaves, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Mix sugar, chopped mint, basil, and lime peel in medium bowl. Mash with wooden spoon until herbs turn dark green, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and 1 1/4 cups water.
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Let stand 1 hour. Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids.
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Transfer 1/2 cup lime syrup to small pitcher; cover and refrigerate.
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Pour remaining lime syrup into 13x9x2-inch metal baking dish.
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Place dish in freezer. Stir syrup with fork every hour until frozen, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
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Divide melon wedges among 8 shallow soup bowls.
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Drizzle melon with reserved lime syrup. Scrape granita into flakes with fork. Spoon generous 1/2 cup granita atop melon in each bowl.
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Sprinkle with sliced mint leaves, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score2
Dairy FreeGluten FreeLow FodmapVeganVegetarian
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeLacto Ovo VegetarianFodmap Friendly
Dish TypesSide Dish
Occasions4th Of JulySummer
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