Fun and Food: Watermelon-Yogurt Ice

Watermelon is a juicy and tasty fruit and there are lots of recipes available for it which you can explore. Check out and try this one while it is still summer!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 cups diced seedless watermelon, (about 3 pounds with the rind)
• 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Preparation

Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan, then cook andstir them over high heat until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a glass measuring cup and let this cool slightly.It’s now time to puree watermelon in a food processor or blender in 2 batches, pulsing until smooth. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl. Whisk in the cooled sugar syrup, yogurt and lime juice until combined. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another large bowl, whisking to release all juice. Discard pulp. Pour the extracted juices into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. (Instead of this you can also pour into a shallow metal pan and freeze until solid, about 6 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer to defrost slightly for around 5 minutes. Break into small chunks and process in a food processor in batches, until it looks quite smooth and creamy.) Serve immediately or transfer to a storage container and freeze for up to 2 hours.

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: If your mixture is frozen longer than 2 hours, you need to break it into chunks and puree in a food processor until smooth before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 74 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 2 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 21 mg sodium; 155 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour (using an ice cream maker)