Watermelon Cups with Lime Sorbet

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Watermelon Cups with Lime Sorbet

A delightfully refreshing dessert with minimal cleanup required!

 

 

 

Total Time : 10 minutes

Prep Time : 10 minutes

Servings : 4

The cool sweetness of the watermelon and sorbet combination is just the thing for a hot summer night.

 

Ingredients

 

1 2-inch slice from a whole watermelon

2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)

1 pint lime sorbet

4 sprigs fresh mint or basil

 

Directions

 

Step 1: Cut a 2-inch slice from a whole watermelon. Remove the rind and any seeds. Place the slice flat on a cutting board. Press a 3-inch-round cookie cutter into the watermelon, and cut out four pieces. You should now have four 2-inch-high rounds of watermelon.

 

Step 2: Scoop out the middle of each of the four rounds to make little bowls. You can use a melon baller or a regular spoon (you’ll remove about 4 Tablespoons).

 

Step 3: Sprinkle lime juice over watermelon. Scoop 1/2 cup sorbet into the bowl of each watermelon, garnish with mint or basil and serve immediately.

 

Chef's NotesYou can make the watermelon cups up to 8 hours in advance, wrap them and refrigerate.Feel free to substitute your favorite sorbet flavor. Chocolate sorbet is also wonderful in this recipe.Seedless watermelon is a good choice for these bowls. The bowls will have fewer gaps and will be less likely to leak.If you prefer to purchase a halved or quartered watermelon instead of a whole one, cut 2-inch slices from the half or quarter and then use the 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut four 2-inch-high rounds.

 

The watermelon balls or chunks you scooped out to create the bowls can be frozen and used in place of ice cubes to keep your drinks cold.

 

 

 

 

Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

Serving Size: 1 portion

 

Calories

130

 

Calories From Fat

0

 

Total Fat

0g

 

Saturated Fat

0g

 

Trans Fat

0g

 

Cholesterol

0g

 

Sodium

35mg

 

Total Carbohydrates

31g

 

Dietary Fiber

0g

 

Sugars

29g

 

Protein

1g