January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 850 words · Ronald Hazlett
Citrus Rounds With Mint And Crystallized Ginger On a large platter, arrange rounds of pink grapefruit, navel orange, and blood orange. Sprinkle with minced crystallized ginger, fresh mint leaves, and a pinch salt. Drizzle with honey. NUTRITION
Grapefruit Spritzers In a saucepot, simmer 1 cup grapefruit juice with 1 cup honey, stirring, until the honey dissolves. Chill. Into highball glasses, pour the grapefruit syrup and top with seltzer water. Garnish glasses with grapefruit wedges. (Serves 16) NUTRITION (per serving) 70 cal, 0 g pro, 19 carb, 0 g fiber, 17 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 1 mg sodium
Grilled Chicken With Grapefruit, Fennel, And Olives Marinate 4 chicken cutlets (1½ lbs) in ¾ cup grapefruit juice and 1 Tbsp olive oil for 10 minutes. Pat dry and sprinkle both sides evenly with ½ tsp salt and 6 grinds pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning over halfway through, until 165°F and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Right before serving, in a medium bowl, gently stir together 2 cups each pink grapefruit sections and very thinly sliced cored fennel bulb, ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, 2 tsp each extra virgin olive oil and honey, ¼ tsp salt, and 5 grinds pepper. Top chicken with salad. (Serves 4) NUTRITION (per serving) 477 cal, 55 g pro, 24 g carb, 3 g fiber, 11 g sugars, 17 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 911 mg sodium
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(per serving) 54 cal, 0 g pro, 15 g carb, 0 g fiber, 13 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 1 mg sodium
Broiled Grapefruit With Cardamom Sugar Preheat the broiler. Place 4 pink grapefruit halves cut-side-up on a foil-lined baking sheet and pat dry. Using a paring knife, loosen the segments of the fruit. Sprinkle evenly with a mixture of 2 Tbsp light brown sugar, ¼ tsp ground cardamom, and ⅛ tsp salt. Broil until the sugar melts and turns brown, 3-4 minutes. (Serves 4) NUTRITION
Grapefruit, Avocado, And Watercress Salad In a lidded jar, shake together ¼ cup each grapefruit juice, extra virgin olive oil, and finely chopped shallots; 1 tsp honey; ¼ tsp salt; and 3 grinds pepper. In a large bowl, toss 4 cups watercress with ¼ cup of the vinaigrette. Among 4 plates, divide watercress, 1½ cups pink grapefruit sections, 1 cup diced avocado, and ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds. Drizzle grapefruit and avocado with some of the remaining vinaigrette. (Serves 4) NUTRITION (per serving) 280 cal, 5 g pro, 18 g carb, 5 g fiber, 9 g sugars, 23 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 165 mg sodium
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Broiled Sole With Grapefruit Season sole fillets evenly with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and grapefruit juice. Broil until cooked through. Top with a salad of grapefruit and orange segments, olive oil, fresh parsley leaves, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds. (Serves 4) NUTRITION (per serving) 255 cal, 27 g pro, 8 g carb, 2 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 12.5 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 691 mg sodium
(per serving) 71 cal, 0 g pro, 18 g carb, 1 g fiber, 15 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 27 mg sodium
Cranberry Sauce With Grapefruit In a saucepot, add 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries, ¾ cup maple syrup, ¾ cup grapefruit juice, and a pinch salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until the cranberries burst, about 15 minutes. Stir in diced yellow grapefruit. (Serves 12) NUTRITION
Grapefruit-Jicama Salad With Chili Powder And Lime In a medium bowl, gently stir together 1½ cups pink grapefruit segments; 1 cup each jicama and mango matchsticks; the juice of ½ fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; and 1 tsp chili powder; and salt and black pepper to taste. Chill and serve cold. (Serves 4) NUTRITION (per serving) 69 cal, 1 g pro, 17 g carb, 3 g fiber, 12 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 75 mg sodium
Grapefruit-Mango Smoothie In a blender, combine 1½ cups each frozen mango cubes and grapefruit juice, 2 Tbsp honey, ½ tsp vanilla extract, and ⅛ tsp salt. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. (Serves 2) NUTRITION (per serving) 229 cal, 2 g pro, 58 g carb, 3 g fiber, 38 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 148 mg sodium
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(per serving) 107 cal, 2 g pro, 14 g carb, 5 g fiber, 9 g sugars, 6 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 150 mg sodium
Grapefruit-Pomegranate Salsa In a medium bowl, gently mix together 1 cup diced pink grapefruit, 1 4.4-oz package pomegranate arils (¾ cup), 1 cup diced avocado, ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves, 2 tsp fresh lime juice, ¼ tsp each minced jalapeño and salt, and 4 grinds pepper. Serve over seafood, chicken, or tofu or with scoop-shaped tortilla chips. (Serves 4) NUTRITION
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