Way Cool: Honeydew Ice

Honeydew combines with fresh lime juice and Japanese honeydew melon liqueur in this quick, refreshing nonfat ice.

The melon liqueur smooths out the ice, adds sweetness and gives it a bright green color. Depending on the sweetness of the fruit, you may want to add more or less sugar to your taste.

This recipe takes only about 30 minutes from start to finish, when it’s ready to serve right from the ice cream freezer.

LESS THAN 30 MINUTES

HONEYDEW ICE

3 cups pureed honeydew melon

1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup honeydew melon liqueur

4 slices lime, optional

4 slices blood orange, optional

4 sprigs mint, optional

Combine honeydew puree, lime juice, sugar and liqueur. Freeze in ice cream freezer according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Note: If making ahead, spoon into chilled loaf pan, cover and freeze. Remove from freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving.)

Spoon into serving glasses and garnish each with slice of lime and slice of blood orange. Top with sprig of mint.

4 servings. Each serving:

203 calories; 14 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.88 gram fiber.