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It’s easy to fit in more fruits when they look, smell, and taste like this! All this dessert consists of is ripe watermelon, fresh basil, and a twist of lemon, yet this wholesome fruit sorbet offers a cool treat on a summer day, or a nice palate cleanser after a hearty meal.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed fresh ripe watermelon
- ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, basil, and lemon juice in a blender. Process just until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow airtight freezer container. For best results, freeze for 3 to 4 hours until the texture is frozen yet scoopable. Use a metal ice cream scoop to portion into serving dishes.
- Freeze any leftovers. To serve again, thaw at room temperature for about 10 minutes before scooping.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (½ of recipe): 140 calories, 35 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 0.7 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 29 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (1)
(5 from 1 vote)We grow lots of basil and use the leaves and/or flowers to make basil iced tea. Just take some fresh leaves or flowers and steep in pitcher. Add a little honey or agave. Remove leaves, add additional water and chill. It is a very refreshing, non caffeine tea. Sounds crazy to some but basil iced tea is just what this Texan needs to beat the heat.