Name: Cheat’s granita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into pieces; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only; 250 gram ice; 1 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Ingredients

1/2 large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into pieces

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only

250 gram ice

1 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Method

1.Place the pineapple, lime juice and vanilla seeds into a blender and blitz to puree.

2.Add the ice to the blender and process until smooth.

3.Top with the pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

On a hot summer’s evening, this dessert is a fruity, refreshing treat. Pineapple delivers a burst of vitamin C along with the mineral manganese (for bone building). Lime aids digestion, while pomegranate is high in antioxidants and may help lower LDL cholestrol.
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