Traffic light slushy
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Traffic light slushy

Serves: 6
Time to make: 15 mins , plus 4 hrs or overnight freezing
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )
Total cost: $ 4.56 / $ 0.76 per serve

(at time of publication)


Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped, seeded watermelon
  • 2 cups chopped, seeded rockmelon
  • 2 cups chopped, seeded honeydew or prince melon
  • fresh mint, to garnish

  • Instructions

    1. In a blender, process watermelon until smooth. Pour into a shallow plastic container. Rinse blender and repeat with rockmelon, then honeydew. Place the three containers in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight, until frozen.
    2. About 20 minutes before you’re ready to serve, remove the frozen melon from freezer to allow it to thaw a little. Using a fork, mash to a slushy consistency.
    3. To serve, spoon honeydew melon among six glasses. Repeat with a rockmelon layer. Finish with a watermelon layer in each glass and garnish with mint.

    Nutrition Info (per serve)

      • Kilojoules 250kJ

      • Calories 60cal

      • Protein 2g

      • Total fat 0g

      • Saturated fat 0g

      • Carbohydrates 15g

      • Sugars 12g

      • Dietary fibre 1g

      • Sodium 20mg

      • Calcium 20mg

      • Iron 0.5mg

    HFG tip

    Stir the melon a few times as it freezes, for a better consistency.

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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    Author: Jenny de Montalk - BA, GDipJourn, Editor
    Photographer: Bryce Carleton
    First published: Dec 2017

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