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Pineapple and Lychee Granita

Nutrivore Score: 340
Prep Time 3 hours
Servings 8
Calories 131kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lychee fresh (or rambutan or longan). See note for alternatives.
  • 2 medium limes
  • 1 1/2 pounds pineapple chunks (about 4 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Peel and pit the lychee.
  • Zest the limes and reserve the zest for garnish, then cut the remaining peel of the limes.
  • Place the peeled limes, lychee, pineapple, and salt in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour the puree onto a rimmed baking sheet or into a sheet pan or lasagna pan and place in the freezer.
  • After 1 hour, remove he baking sheet from the freezer and scrape the mash the fruit with a fork to make little ice crystals. Return the baking sheet to the freezer.
  • After another hour, remove the baking sheet from freezer and mash the fruit a second time. Return the baking sheet to the freezer.
  • After a third hour, remove the baking sheet from the freezer and mash the fruit a final time. Transfer the granita to a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pineapple and Lychee Granita
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Sodium
 
75
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
316
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
30
g
33
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
51
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
94
mg
114
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Lychee, rambutan, and longan are hard to find fruits. Substitute grapes, pears, kiwi, or mango to achieve a similar result.