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Fat Free Margarita Granita Ingredients: A traditional icy treat from Italy with the citrusy flavors of a favorite Mexican cocktail (without the alcohol). Ingredients: 2 cups margarita drink mix 1/2 cup sugar Finely grated peel of one lime (about 2 teaspoons) 1/2 honeydew melon, for garnish Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine drink mix, sugar, lime peel and 1-1/2 cups water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture just begins to boil, about ten minutes. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature. Pour mixture into a large baking pan (use a metal pan for faster freezing); transfer to level shelf in freezer. Freeze one hour. Stir mixture with a fork. Freeze until very firm, at least two hours, stirring every 30 minutes. For garnish, peel melon and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Cut flesh into leaf shapes of various sizes. Use a knife to score a leaf pattern on each leaf. To serve, stir granita with a fork to break up any large chunks of ice. Scoop into serving glasses; garnish with melon leaves. Tip * Before you begin this recipe, be sure you have room in your freezer for the baking pan. You can use a smaller, deeper pan, but the granita will take longer to freeze and its texture will be less fluffy. * For a quick and easy flavor switch, use strawberry margarita mix. Recipe makes four servings. Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 284 Protein: 1g Fat: 0 Carbohydrate: 69 Sodium: 56mg Cholesterol: 0mg
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