Honeydew Lime Cooler

Name: Honeydew Lime Cooler
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 small melon); 1-1/2 cups lime sherbet; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 5 fresh strawberries

Serve up a frosty glass of this citrusy blend of lime sherbet and honeydew melon for a real thirst-quencher. I like to sip this on warm afternoons, but it's equally good for breakfast or brunch. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 small melon)
1-1/2 cups lime sherbet
2 tablespoons lime juice
5 fresh strawberries

Directions

Place melon cubes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; cover and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Set aside five melon cubes.
In a food processor, combine the sherbet, lime juice and remaining frozen melon; cover and process until smooth. Pour into glasses; garnish with strawberries and reserved melon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 135 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Lime-Melon Cooler in Light & Tasty June/July 2005