Grapefruit is a citrus gem if you prepare it the right way. I urge people to learn to appreciate the natural flavors of fruits and vegetables because it’s healthier to eat foods that aren’t drowned in dips and spreads. Also, knowing what a food tastes like raw allows you to successfully pair it with other flavors. Grapefruit goes well with many things – avocado, ginger, limes, lemons, and other winter fruits.
Broiling grapefruit carmelizes the natural sugars making it a little sweeter. With a little agave and ginger or cinnamon, you have a delicious winter fruit for breakfast or a snack. I like it with a small bowl of cottage cheese topped with roasted pecans or walnuts.
No recipes?
I sent an e-mail out to a bunch of my favorite blogging friends trying to find recipe to link to. Well, the responses ranged from “Grapefruit! Ewwwwwwww!” to those who eat it plain or with a little white or brown sugar. If you have a recipe on-line, send it my way and I’ll add it here.
Why eat it?
This beautiful citrus fruit has many health benefits, including vitamin C, lycopene, and antioxidents. It’s also low in calories so adding your sweeter of choice in moderation won’t tip the scale. It’s also in season now, so the grapefruits we’re getting should be at their peak. Grapefruit can interefere with certain prescription drugs so be sure to check your medication bottle labels or read more about it here.
Other grapefruit recipes to try:
- Chelsey at The Crazy Kitchen has a mouth-watering grapefruit recipe – Tilapia topped with Citrus Salsa. At least go by and see her pictures – I wish she was closer so she could give me lessons.
- Ariana at Food Intolerances Cook has a refreshing Grapefruit-Pineapple Punch sweetened with stevia to taste.
- Jenna at Newlyweds has a grown-up Pink Grapefruit Cocktail.
- Sandy at Someday You’ll Thank Me has a light and nourishing Spinach & Grapefruit Salad.
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit
- 2 teaspoons agave
- 2 pinches of ground ginger or cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the grapefruit and cut it in half. Use a small paring knife to cut around the outside of the grapefruit. Top each half with one teaspoon of agave, using the back of the spoon to rub it into the fruit. Sprinkle with ginger or cinnamon.
- Broil for 3 minutes, or until grapefruit is warm and caramelized in places. Serve warm.
Lauren
posted on January 6, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I haven’t had grapefruit in ages! It is delicious though, especially this way =D.
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Sandy Gillett
posted on January 6, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Spinach and Grapefruit Salad
1 large handful of spinach leaves
1 avocado cut into bite-sized chunks
1 grapefruit peeled and cut into chunks
Balsamic Vinaigrette or Olive Oil
Use baby spinach or tear spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in salad bowl with avocado and grapefruit. Toss with vinaigrette or olive oil.
If desired add cauliflower florets.
I am surprised at how good and refreshing this is. I got this recipe from http://www.hacres.com I did not add the cauliflower and the recipe was with olive oil I preferred vinaigrette.
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Amy Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
@Sandy Gillett, This is a great recipe, Sandy. Have you posted it on your blog yet?
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Sandy Gillett Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
@Amy, It is now.
http://aunt-sandysfood.blogspot.com/2010/01/spinach-and-grapefruit-salad.html
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Jenna @ Newlyweds
posted on January 6, 2010 at 10:12 pm
So true, I just love grapefruits. We have a tree so we always try to get creative with them. My favorite way to eat them is to drink them. I have this recipe posted on my blog:
http://www.newlyweds-blog.com/2009/09/16/food-network-challenge-pink-grapefruit-cocktail/
I think it could be sugar free if you omit the orange liqueur.
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Beatrice
posted on January 6, 2010 at 10:37 pm
This isn’t really a recipe, but avocado and grapefruit are good together in salads.
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Chelsey
posted on January 7, 2010 at 12:58 am
Thanks for linking my recipe! You never know, maybe one day I will be able to give you lessons. The world is only a plane ride away these days!
I’d have to say your recipe is one of the only ways I usually eat grapefruits. I have yet to try it with agave nectar.
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Alta (Tasty Eats At Home)
posted on January 7, 2010 at 9:05 am
This sounds delicious with the ginger added. I might have to have one last grapefruit hurrah before they go out of season!
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Iris
posted on January 7, 2010 at 9:41 am
I would never think of broiling grapefruit! I just eat it like an orange…it’s one of my favorite fruits. But I love that idea. And I love the colors in the photo. My old watercolor professor used to have us paint grapefruits because of the delicate and intricate colors in them.
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SnoWhite
posted on January 7, 2010 at 10:31 am
You seriously read my mind…. I was just going to make this (like, as soon as I finished reading my morning blogs!).
YUM.
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Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
posted on January 7, 2010 at 10:42 am
I actually love broiled grapefruit! Haven’t had it this way in a while – honey on top is really good too!
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Carol
posted on January 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I tried my grapefruit with ginger on one side and cinnamon on the other. I didn’t like the cinnamon on the grapefruit but it was fantastic with the ginger on it. Thanks for sharing this. Keep up the great work!
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Amy Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
@Carol, I like the ginger better, too.
So glad you like this. Hugs!!
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gfe--gluten free easily
posted on January 7, 2010 at 6:14 pm
I’ve actually had broiled grapefruit “back in the day” and it was great. I think I actually had mine with Splenda when I thought that was a safe sweetener.
I like the idea of honey or agave. Yours looks spectacular. I’m loving the comments and the other recipes you shared. Iris painting grapefruit in watercolor–wow! Sandy’s recipe sounds fab. (She should include that in Diane’s Friday Foodie Fix for cauliflower tomorrow.) And, Ariana’s punch and Jenna’s cocktail! Similar to Chelsey’s recipe, as I mentioned to you a bit ago, I saw a salmon recipe with grapefruit that I want to try. I would have never thought of using avocado and grapefruit together as you and Beatrice suggested–interesting. So many great ideas! I love how you are always experimenting and sharing with us, Amy!
Thanks,
Shirley
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Emily Ziegler
posted on January 8, 2010 at 10:15 am
Oooh and I just ate old fashioned grapefruit this morning! Which I would have seen this first! This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
That is some good “clean eating”
) Near and dear to my heart!!!
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Sandy Gillett
posted on January 8, 2010 at 11:09 am
WOW! This is sooo good! I broiled half a grapefruit with agave and ginger! Fabulous! Yours is beautiful – mine not as but sure delightful!
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Amy Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 11:12 am
@Sandy Gillett, Thanks for sharing that, Sandy. Thrilled to know you enjoyed it.
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Joanne
posted on January 10, 2010 at 6:33 pm
I love grapefruit. Thanks for this one new way to enjoy a nutritious favorite fruit. Love it!
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Cara
posted on January 11, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thanks for the nice grapefruit idea! I keep forgetting to buy some, but now is the perfect time.
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Heather
posted on January 24, 2013 at 4:49 pm
I love Grapefruit! I love buying the giant bags of them in the winter. I have never tried broiling them. I will have to try that. I love to peal them like oranges and eating them plain that way. Thanks for the idea.
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Kristy
posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:57 pm
I can’t wait to try broiling my grapefruit! I don’t have agave – would raw honey or stevia work?
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Hunny Kidd
posted on February 15, 2013 at 2:24 pm
I am a grapefruit freak. I eat one every day, but not with any sweetener. I just peal and go. But this sounds divine. I must try it today! Thank you for this posting. I will definitly have to get back to you on it.
Kudos
-Hunny
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