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Melon with Basil-Lime Granita

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Melon with Basil-Lime GranitaRoland Bello

After such a substantial meal, you'll want to keep things light for dessert. A little fancier than a fruit salad yet almost as easy, this cool combination of musky cantaloupe and honeydew gets an unexpected fillip from icy granita. Don’t worry if the granita melts faster than you expect—it will slump into a lovely sauce over the fruit.

Cooks' Notes:

•Granita can be made 1 day ahead. Scrape again before serving.
•Fruit can be cut 3 hours ahead and chilled.

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