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Fruit Granita:
Ingredients
- 1 cup agave nectar (or you could use honey for anyone over the age of one, or other sugar syrup substitute)
- 1 lemon (up to 2)
- Fruit of your choice- (quantity varies on how much you want to make. To serve 5 people, you need about 7-9 cups of fruit)
Directions
- Grate 2 teaspoons lemon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
- In food processor with knife blade attached, blend fruit until pureed. With back of spoon, press puree through sieve into medium bowl; discard any seeds.
- Stir in agave (or honey or other sugar substitute) and lemon juice and mix with fruit puree.
- Pour into 9" by 9" metal baking pan.
- Cover and freeze mixture 2 hours or until frozen around edges. With fork, scrape ice at edges into center. Cover and freeze until completely frozen, at least 3 hours or overnight.
- To serve, let granita stand at room temperature 15 minutes or until slightly softened. With fork, scrape across surface of granita to form ice shards and spoon into chilled wine goblets or dessert bowls. Serve immediately.
Fruit Kebabs With Lemon Lime Dip
Dip:4 ounces low-fat yogurt (you can use organic or greek yogurt for added health benefits, favored in citrus flavors, plain, honey or vanilla)
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
(and then any fruit you like- here are the suggested fruits from the recipe):
4 to 6 pineapple chunks
4 to 6 strawberries
1 kiwi, peeled and diced
1/2 banana, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
4 to 6 red grapes
4 wooden skewers
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice and lime zest. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Thread 1 of each fruit onto the skewer. Repeat with the other skewers until the fruit is gone. Serve with the lemon lime dip.
Serves 2
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