Lime Honeydew Sorbet

Name: Lime Honeydew Sorbet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups cubed honeydew melon; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon sweet white wine or water; 2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

This frosty dessert that relies on an ice cream freezer is a refreshing end to a spring or summer meal. The burst of lime in each spoonful is complemented by a pleasant hint of honeydew. -Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3 cups cubed honeydew melon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon sweet white wine or water
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions

In a food processor or blender, combine honeydew and sugar; cover and process until sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and process until blended.
Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Spoon mixture into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze in the refrigerator freezer 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 154 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch.

Originally published as Lime Honeydew Sorbet in Light & Tasty April/May 2004

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dianawatts

Sep 1, 2009

My 12 year old son was diagosed with diabetes last week. I am looking for recipes for him. This one looks like something he could eat, with the substitution of Splenda. Using splenda would change the carb count from 40g per serving to 17g per serving. Much more manageable to work into diet. This would also change the calories from 154 to 88. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it would work well with Splenda.My son's dr. and nutritionist said to steer clear of sugar alcohol especially for children, and all of the sugar free ice creams have sugar alcohol. This sounds like a great substitute!
phoenixcrochet

May 31, 2008

Usually you can't just freeze a ice-cream recipe in a container because the freezer is whipping air into it. But it usually works in my opinion to freeze it in a glass container and every hour or so stir it all up with a fork to break up the ice crystals. You end up with not quite the same, but satisfactory, results.
NorineBrand

May 30, 2008

can splenda be used?
nebbish6

May 30, 2008

can this be just frozen if you don't have an ice cream freezer? Can Splenda be used?
Gram28

May 30, 2008

the Lime Honeydew sorbet looks delicious! However 40 g of carbs is nearly a whole meals worth of carbs for a diabetic.gram28
waltpat4life

May 29, 2008

I don't see sugars in the nutrition facts. It's great that it is no fat; however, I would like to see what the grams of sugar are.