When you think of grapefruit, you probably see it sitting on the breakfast table next to some oatmeal.
You probably don’t get very excited, what with all the other delicious fruits to choose from like oranges, apples, and bananas.
As you’ll soon see, though, the right recipes can give grapefruit a seat at the table, too.
You can get creative with it, too, incorporating it into your breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacks.
If you want to start off with a sweet and tangy take on seafood, try the Easy Broiled Salmon with Avocado Grapefruit Salsa.
If you want to add some tang to your protein shakes, try the Citrus Protein Green Smoothie.
And for the perfect low-calorie summer snack, try the Grapefruit & Strawberry Greyhound Poptail.
Enjoy!
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When you’re cooking on a weeknight, you might feel like you have to make sacrifices. But this awesome salmon entrée only takes 15 minutes, and it’s so flavorful that you can serve it with a simple side like brown rice or quinoa. Get more impressive meal ideas in The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining, which includes recipes for Turkey Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Dressing, Barbecue Chicken Wing Cupcakes, and more.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Salmon:
4 salmon fillets (5 oz. each)
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. pure honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Avocado Grapefruit Salsa:
1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled and segmented
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup basmati rice, for serving
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 726
Protein: 48 grams
Carbs: 66 grams
Fat: 31 grams
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You don’t need much more than a whole grapefruit to make an amazing fruit salad, and you can keep it low in sugar too. This healthy recipe also includes avocado, pistachios, and honey-balsamic dressing for a result that’s simple to make, yet tastes gourmet.
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
3 large red grapefruits
1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
1 tsp. pure honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 avocados, thinly sliced
1/3 cup unsalted roasted pistachios
1/4 cup fresh chervil (or red watercress), trimmed
Flaked salt, for serving
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 274
Protein: 3 grams
Carbs: 23 grams
Fat: 21 grams
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This homemade popsicle recipe uses fresh fruit for a healthy snack with no added sugar. But as much as it’s nutritious, these homemade popsicles are also a fun. They’re like a light cocktail on a stick. Although adding alcohol is optional, and you could use juice or lemon-lime soda to the mix instead, this grapefruit popsicle includes vodka to turn this frozen treat into an icy greyhound.
Serves 18
Ingredients
8 oz. fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice (about 1 lb. grapefruit)
12 oz. strawberries (about 12 medium strawberries)
5 oz. vodka (scant 2/3 cup)
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 29
Protein: 0 grams
Carbs: 3 grams
Fat: 0 grams
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A grapefruit with plain yogurt is a nutritious breakfast. In fact, it’s commonly recommended by doctors because it’s so simple and beneficial. But you can make that easy breakfast even healthier by adding quinoa to the mix. You don’t even have to cook it that morning if you have leftover quinoa from the day before.
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 grapefruit, peeled and sliced
5 walnuts
1 Tbsp. plain vanilla yogurt
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 459
Protein: 17 grams
Carbs: 66 grams
Fat: 16 grams
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This tart citrus can transform into a sweet, simple breakfast with a few minutes under the broiler. The high heat caramelizes the natural sugars in grapefruit, making it less sour while bringing out more complex flavors. Then you just need to add some muesli or granola to the mix to get some complex carbs that will keep you full until lunch.
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 grapefruit
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup muesli (or granola)
1 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
Honey to taste
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 140
Protein: 15 grams
Carbs: 29 grams
Fat: 4 grams
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Since grapefruit is tart and tangy, it goes well with the mildly sweet flavor of fresh shrimp. And it’s easy to make this recipe ready for a dinner party. Just slice the fruit in half, and carefully scoop out the inside with a spoon to use a grapefruit peel as a serving dish. Turning the peel into a bowl is also a fun trick to make fruit salad more appetizing for little kids.
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 grapefruits
200g shrimp, peeled and cooked
3 button mushrooms
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. crème fraiche
1/2 tsp. tomato paste
1/2 box garden cress, for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 154
Protein: 13 grams
Carbs: 12 grams
Fat: 6 grams
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Instead of baking a cake and slathering it in icing, try this simple dutch baby. The classic recipe is like a cross between pancakes and cake, and there’s no topping needed except a sprinkle of powdered sugar. It’s great no matter what fruit you have around. Once you bake grapefruit, the tartness will be reduced, and it takes on a whole new flavor. So even if you don’t love plain grapefruit, this sweeter, less sour way to enjoy it is worth trying. Serve with a dollop of creamy yogurt on top.
Serves 1
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. butter, divided
1/2 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 large egg
3 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk (or less as needed)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
Dash of ground cinnamon
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 429
Protein: 10 grams
Carbs: 33 grams
Fat: 29 grams
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Even if you don’t love plain grapefruit, you’ll want to include it in some refreshing smoothie recipes. It has tons of heart-healthy benefits and can reduce the risk of cholesterol-related diseases. And grapefruits are popular with diabetics because they don’t spike blood sugar levels, unlike many other fruits which can easily have twice as much sugar per serving.
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 Tbsp. WHEY+ vanilla protein isolate (or unflavored protein powder)
1/2 large grapefruit, peeled
1 medium orange, peeled
1 banana, frozen
1 cup strawberries, frozen
2 cups spinach, frozen
1 Tbsp. pure honey (or sweetener to taste)
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 229
Protein: 9 grams
Carbs: 45 grams
Fat: 3 grams
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Looking for a simple way to upgrade plain chicken breast? A couple of pink grapefruits are all you need to make grilled chicken extra-special. One gets used for the marinade, and the other grapefruit is cooked down in a pan to become a glaze. That’s the only cooking to do aside from actually grilling the chicken, making this a sweet way to serve lean protein at a summer cookout.
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 pink grapefruits
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. pure honey
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz. each), sliced in half horizontally
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 346
Protein: 38 grams
Carbs: 6 grams
Fat: 19 grams
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This grapefruit smoothie is a nutritious start to the day, especially if you add a scoop of WHEY+ vanilla protein isolate. It has grapefruit juice for vitamin A and potassium, plus light coconut milk for enough healthy fats to power up your brain in the morning to prepare for a busy day at work.
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1/2 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 tsp. granulated stevia (or sweetener to taste)
Nutrition Facts (per Serving)
Calories: 315
Protein: 5 grams
Carbs: 66 grams
Fat: 8 grams
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