Citrus-Melon Sorbet

Name: Citrus-Melon Sorbet
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 cups diced cantaloupe; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

This refreshing dish can be made with many different kinds of fruit. My mom used to make this all the time during the summer. —Patricia Hancock, Hawthorne, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups diced cantaloupe
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Transfer puree to a 13x9-in. dish. Cover and freeze 45 minutes or until edges begin to firm; stir.
Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm. Just before serving, transfer to a blender; cover and process 2-3 minutes or until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 196 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Melon Sorbet in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009

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dboned

Sep 23, 2012

I have made this Sorbet several time and it has been a very refreshing dessert for my family on many occasions. It is a great thing to eat on a hot summers day.