Food Recipes Tomato-Watermelon Granita Be the first to rate & review! If you’re in need of a dessert on a hot summer day, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. Enter the granita: a refreshing Italian treat (similar to shaved ice) that is made by hand—no fancy equipment required!—and scooped up with a spoon. Ripe, juicy watermelon makes a great base for a granita, and the addition of fresh summer tomatoes keeps it from being overly sweet. To ensure the final dish tastes light and fluffy (and not too icy) stir the mixture hourly as it freezes to incorporate any ice crystals that have formed. By Robin Bashinsky Robin Bashinsky Chef and recipe developer Robin Bashinsky has spiced up Real Simple, Cooking Light, and other magazines with his focus on bold, global flavors and healthy eating. Highlights: * Award-winning chef at BLUEROOT in Birmingham, Alabama * Previous chef positions at Birmingham-area restaurants, daniel george and Hot and Hot Fish Club * Recipe developer at Cooking Light, Real Simple, and more * Won a James Beard Award for Food Journalism in 2016 and 2017 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 8, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Yield: 6 (serving size: about 1 cup) Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cups chopped watermelon 2 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes ¾ cup water ½ cup honey 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoons kosher salt basil sprigs Directions Process watermelon, tomatoes, water, honey, vinegar, and salt in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture into a 2-quart freezer-safe dish. Freeze until frozen, about 6 hours, stirring mixture thoroughly with a fork every hour to incorporate ice crystals. Serve in glasses. Garnish with basil sprigs. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 142 Calories 37g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 142 % Daily Value * Sodium 166mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Total Sugars 34g Protein 2g Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.