Blueberry-lime Granita

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 2 cups blueberries
• 1/2 cup sugar (or splenda)
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 3 cups diet lemon-lime soda, chilled
• lime twist, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 process the blueberries in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
• 2 add sugar, lime zest and lime juice; process until well blended.
• 3 pour inot an 11x7-inch baking dish; stir in the lemon-lime soft drink.
• 4 cover and freeze for 8 hours.
• 5 remove from freezer; let stand for 5 min or so.
• 6 chop mixture into large chunks and place in a food processor in batches; pulse 5-6 times or until mixture is smooth.
• 7 serve immediately, or freeze until ready to serve.
• 8 garnish with the lime twists.