Lunch: Cherry-Grapefruit Basil Sorbet Recipe | Myrecipes
Recipe by Tiffany Vickers Davis Fresh basil pairs wonderfully with the sweet-tart citrus and deep cherry flavors in this elegant sorbet. Garnish the scoops with small basil leaves, if you like.
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Cherry-Grapefruit Basil Sorbet Recipe | Myrecipes
Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
Dash of kosher salt
1/2 cup basil leaves
3 cups pitted cherries
1/2 cup fresh ruby red grapefruit juice (about 1 grapefruit)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in basil; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
Place cherries in a food processor; process until smooth. Add sugar mixture, grapefruit juice, and lime juice; process until well blended. Strain cherry mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Pour cherry mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 7
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
