Refreshing Watermelon Granita

REFRESHING WATERMELON GRANITA
6 c. chopped seedless watermelon
¼ c. sugar
¼ c. fresh lime juice
½ t. kosher salt
¼ t. red pepper
Zest of 1 lime
Watermelon wedges, to serve

1. In a blender, add chopped melon, sugar, lime juice, salt and red pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into 13×9” freezer-safe baking dish.
4. Discard solids.
5. Stir in zest.
6. Freeze until edges begin to set, about 30-40 minutes.
7. Using a fork, scrape mixture to break up frozen pieces.
8. Freeze until mixture resembles fluffy shaved ice, about 4 hours, scraping to break up frozen pieces every 30 minutes.
9. Serve in sugar-rimmed glasses with watermelon wedges.
   *Garnish with extra lime zest, if desired.