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Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt

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Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt is a simple addition to any barbecue or summer party. Easy to make, just a few hours in the freezer.

Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt in three glasses with watermelon slices on the sideWhen you think about Foods of Summer, watermelon is possibly at the very top of the list. You don’t think of having a barbecue party without including ice cold slices of juicy watermelon. And when I think of chilling that watermelon, I always picture a large, bright green beauty chilling in the river behind my family’s cabin, the ‘cabin that Grandpa built’. It’s really a sight as the clear river water swirls around the top of the watermelon, just off the bank with some stragically placed rocks placed nearby to stop it from being taken downstream and picked off by someone in a cabin in the next county. Another thing that I always think of when planning for watermelon on the menu is salt. I’ve been taught that salt and watermelon naturally go together but I know it’s to everyone’s liking (Dave 😉 ). I can still picture the saucy look on my grandma’s face as she would salt a piece of watermelon because some might not find that a good pairing, but she knew her stuff. In fact, I’ll bet salt on watermelon might be one of the original savory-sweet culinary combos.

Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt in three glasses with watermelon on the sideWatermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt combines ice cold, juicy watermelon with a heady and beautiful helping of salt. The recipe is easy peasy and takes a few hours in the freezer. Watermelon (seedless or seeds removed), lemon juice and a tiny bit of sugar. Process the watermelon and sugar in a food processor then add the lemon juice. Next this almost liquid gets frozen for a couple hours and then requires some scraping of the ice that should just be forming around the edges. A few more hours in the freezer and it’ll be ready to scrape with a fork into fluffy ice crystals. I’ve even found that I can fluff it all up and freeze it this way overnight to be scooped into glasses and topped with the salt just before serving.

Granita in glasses with a mint leaf in oneIf combining watermelon with salt is not your thing, of course it’s still a watermelon granita. Or for the kids, it’s a delicious watermelon slushie. Substitute some dark chocolate sprinkles if you want to keep the look of watermelon seeds. Also, if you want your granita a little boozy, you can do that two ways. Add a little tequila or light rum to the liquid mixture before freezing but just know alcohol has a lower freezing point than water so it might take a while longer. Another option, pour some chardonay or wine spritzer over the granita immediately before serving for a delicious slushy wine cocktail. However you dress it up, Watermelon Granita with (or without) Black Lava Salt is a refreshing way to include your summer melon at any party or barbecue, or for my family; our priceless “Cabin Time”.

Enjoy 🙂

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Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt {Watermelon Slushie}

The smaller in diameter your baking dish is that you use to freeze the granita, the longer it might take to freeze.
Course Beverage
Prep Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings 6 to 8
Calories 3
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

  • 10 cups watermelon chunks, 3.25 pounds/1.5kg, seedless or with seeds removed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Hawaiian black lava salt

Optional:

  • Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Place 10 cups (3.25 pounds) watermelon chunks and ½ cup sugar in the bowl of an 8-cup or larger food processor or in the pitcher of a blender. Pulse until just combined and then add ¼ cup lemon juice. Process the mixture in 5-second burts until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a 13x9-inch/33x23 cm baking dish and freeze for 2 hours, or until icy around the edges.
  • Remove the pan from the freezer and scrape the icy edges to the center of the pan with a fork. When the mixture resembles slushy ice, return it to the freezer and freeze for 2 more hours.
  • Scrape the granita again with a fork into fluffy ice crystals. If the granita is still slushy, freeze again for 1 hour and rescrape.
  • Divide the granita evenly between six 6-ounce glasses. Sprinkle with Hawaiian black lava salt to taste and garnish with a mint leave, if using, immediately before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Granita with Black Lava Salt {Watermelon Slushie}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.02g0%
Saturated Fat 0.003g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.002g
Sodium 0.1mg0%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 0.03g0%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 0.03g0%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0.01mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Sea Salt Sweet cookbook

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  1. heather hill says

    July 11, 2022 at 6:45 AM

    5 stars
    DELICIOUS! I swapped out the lemon for lime juice. Very refreshing!

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      July 14, 2022 at 8:51 AM

      What an excellent swap, Heather!

      Reply
  2. connie says

    July 11, 2022 at 6:40 AM

    5 stars
    How easy is this?! Perfect for summer! Thanks for the great idea/recipe!

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      July 14, 2022 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks Connie, We love how easy the recipe is, too.

      Reply
  3. jaime lyn says

    July 11, 2022 at 6:38 AM

    5 stars
    So refreshing, delicious and so easy! I thought maybe the sugar would make it too sweet, but it’s perfect. A taste of summer! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      July 14, 2022 at 8:55 AM

      Hi Jaime Lyn, I’m glad you liked it. I tried to keep the sugar to a minimum and am glad it worked for you.

      Reply
  4. tina brice says

    June 15, 2022 at 7:57 AM

    5 stars
    Delicious! Great drink to have by the pool! I made the recipe with some sliced cucumbers in the glass also! Super refreshing!

    Reply
  5. janice p says

    April 23, 2022 at 9:27 AM

    5 stars
    Made it exactly as written. I had made a rather heavy meal for company and wanted something light for dessert — this was the perfect choice! I’ll be make more of this very soon. Yummy!

    Reply
  6. bettyann says

    April 23, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    5 stars
    This was amazing! Love the salt addition. followed as written and everyone loved it.

    Reply
  7. meghan says

    April 23, 2022 at 9:23 AM

    5 stars
    Delicious! My 2 year old loves watermelon. He has been eating them it crazy the last few weeks. He loves popsicles, so I thought he would enjoy this minus the salt and he did! He was so upset when it was all gone!

    Reply
  8. James says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    5 stars
    i did this with vodka and it was amazing! perfect for weekend brunch parties!

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    • sally says

      October 6, 2017 at 12:16 AM

      James,
      Definitely love it this way!

      Reply
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