Snack

Berry Granita is for Snack.

Berry Granita takes several minutes to prepare.

Berry Granita takes several minutes to cook.

Berry Granita makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Berry Granita are:

4 tablespoons sugar syrup
4 cups fresh or frozen berries, wash and hull or if frozen, thaw
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons vodka
1 tablespoon Agave nectar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Here is how you make Berry Granita:

Prep: 20 minutesTotal: 3 hours 20 minutes1. Place half the berries in a blender with the sugar syrup, lemon juice, and vodka. Puree.2. Transfer to a fine mesh sieve and press on puree, pushing the pulp through. Discard seeds remaining in sieve.3. Pour mixture into a shallow 8-inch square pan. Freeze 2 to 3 hours, or until almost completely frozen. Scrape granita with a fork to make it flaky. Freeze for another hour and scrape again. When ready to serve, scrape again.4. About 30 minutes before serving, transfer the remaining berries to a bowl. Add one-tablespoon agave nectar, pepper, and vinegar; mash slightly with a fork, keeping mixture chunky. Add basil.5. To serve, scrape some granita into four glasses and top with smashed berries and basil.Serving Size: Make 4 glasses of granitaNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHUCKLES0719.

The nutritional information for Berry Granita is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 135.3

• Total Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 21.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 1.0 g