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Cantaloupe Granita
Recipe Tip
Celebrate Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contain carotenoids, plant pigments that color it orange and yellow. Carotenoids are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage.
Variation
For a frosty, slushy drink, make the recipe as directed, spoon into 10 serving glasses and gently stir in 1/4 cup sparkling mineral water or ginger ale into each glass.
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Cantaloupe Granita

Best Life Diet approved recipe! A true fresh cantaloupe flavor makes this granita deliciously refreshing. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 15 min
makes:10 servings (1/2 cup each)

2cups cubed cantaloupe or honeydew melon
2cups soymilk
3tablespoons honey
3/4teaspoon ground ginger
1.Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish.
2.Freeze 30 minutes. When ice crystals begin to form at edges of dish, stir mixture with fork. Freeze 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours longer stirring every 30 minutes, until firm.
3.To serve, spoon into individual bowls.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 5); Total Fat 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 35mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 6%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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