Gingered Orange and Tomato Granita (pareve)
serves 4 - 6

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, undrained
3/4 cup vegetable juice
2-inch chunk red onion, cut in 3-4 pieces
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
2 ripe medium tomatoes, cut up
2 tablespoons snipped basil leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
lemon pepper seasoning to taste
lemon wedges to garnish (optional)

Place undrained orange sections, vegetable juice, onion, ginger, tomatoes, basil and lemon juice in blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth. Season to taste with lemon pepper seasoning. Pour into a shallow dish and place in freezer. Freeze 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until edges are frozen. Stir and return to freezer for 1/2 hour longer or until mixture is beginning to freeze in center. Stir. Mixture will be slushy. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with lemon wedges (optional)

Note: if you forget, and mixture freezes completely, just scrape the granita from dish to glasses with a metal spoon.

approx. nutrients per serving: calories – 38 protein – 1g carbohydrates – 9g

fat – 0g cholesterol – 0mg sodium – 85mg