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Melon Sorbet


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Cuisine: Dessert Healthy Snack
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Sure, it's hot outside -- but cooling off is easier than you think. Try this simple frozen dessert recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth and take only minutes to prepare.

Hands on time: 10 minutes  Total time: 2 hours  Serves: Makes 1 quart

Ingredients:

    1 chilled, ripe medium-sized melon

    Juice of 1 lemon

    4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Instructions:

Cut melon in half and scrape the seeds into a strainer set over a bowl. Pour any juice into the food processor, but discard the seeds. Scoop the melon flesh into the food processor with the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Puree, then chill until very cold. Freeze according to ice cream machine's manufacturer's instructions. -- Adapted from ''Gelato, Sorbet and Ice Cream'' by James Merrel (Ryland Peters & Small, $12.95).

Notes:

Freezing time may vary; see ice cream machine's directions.

Nutrition:

Per 1-cup serving: 174 calories, 1 gram protein, no fat, 44 grams carbohydrates, no cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium, 2 grams fiber.

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