Chilled Fresh Oysters with Cucumber and Kale Granita
Cook time – 70 min
- Total time
- 70 minutes
- Preparation time
- 70 minutes
- Calories
- 90
- Portions
- 4
Oysters on the half shell are always ideal for holiday celebrations. Our recipe adds a dimension of green with refreshing cucumber matchsticks and a crown of kale-and-horseradish granita. The elegant presentation and sophisticated flavors are sure to delight your guests.
Directions
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Place DOLE® Organic Super Spinach, diced cucumber, horseradish, lemon juice, agave, lemon peel and salt in food processor. Cover; blend until smooth.
- Spread mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 1 hour, scraping every 20 minutes with the tines of a fork, mixing the edges toward the center.
- Season julienned cucumber with rice vinegar and set aside.
- Arrange oysters on platter. Place two or three pieces cucumber into each oyster shell and top with chards of kale granita. Serve immediately.
Tips & Tricks
If the granita freezes too quickly to shave it, simply pulse it in a blender or processor.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (5 oz.) DOLE® Organic Super Spinach
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 small cucumber, julienned
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 dozen oysters, on the half shell
Nutritional Facts
| Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 276g |
| Calories | 90 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (1.5 g) | 2% |
| Cholesterol (35 mg) | 12% |
| Sodium (310 mg) | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate (14 g) | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber (2 g) | 8% |
| Total Sugars (8 g) | |
| Protein (7 g) | |
| Calcium | 15% |
| Copper | 120% |
| Folate | 15% |
| Iron | 25% |
| Magnesium | 220% |
| Manganese | 25% |
| Selenium | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 120% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.