Savory Carrot-Coconut Granita With Cucumber Topping

Name: Savory Carrot-Coconut Granita With Cucumber Topping
Ingredients: 1 english cucumber, diced finely; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cup carrot juice; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; pinch of salt; 1 cup coconut water

Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox|Aug. 21, 2013 4:02 pm EST

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Here's a delicious, refreshing dessert from Vicky's daughter, Raquel. This icy treat is inspired by our travels to Barcelona, Spain, where many of the cafés there serve granizado de limón, in essence, a lemonade transformed into shaved ice.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 english cucumber, diced finely
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon lime juice
2 cup carrot juice
2 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon grated ginger
pinch of salt
1 cup coconut water

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Pour into an 8-by-8-inch glass dish. Place in the freezer, mixing well every 30 minutes. Once it starts to freeze, scrape the ice. Repeat the process for 2-3 hours. Top with the cucumber topping right before serving.