Grapefruit is known for its tangy, sweet and bitter flavor and is one of the healthiest citrus fruits you can eat. Grapefruit contains all kinds of great nutrients, fiber and antioxidants.
Eating grapefruit can boost your immune system, improve your skin condition, and may even improve your heart health.
While eating peeled grapefruit is a great way to enjoy this juicy fruit, there are plenty of other creative ways to get your fill of this fruit.
From smoothies and cocktails to salads and doughnuts, here are 15 delicious recipes using OGP grapefruit.
Grapefruit may interact with some medicines, consult your healthcare professional for further advice.
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1. Grapefruit Peach Sangria
Source: Grapefruit Peach Sangria
What could be better than citrus fruits and wine to enjoy with friends and family on a hot summer day? Don’t even try to answer, just throw all these ingredients in a pitcher, invite some people over and taste it for yourself. Your summer star is this super refreshing Grapefruit Peach Sangria by Liz Marton. Made with white wine, fresh grapefruit juice, sliced grapefruit, peaches, mint, lemon, lime and finally topped off with bubbly sparkling water, this drink is sure to be a hit. Stir well and you’ll have the best Sangria you’ve ever had! Light and refreshing, Grapefruit Sangria is perfect for hot summer days or any time of the year.
2. Grapefruit-cardamom oatmeal
Source: Grapefruit Cardamom Oatmeal
Winter is known for its starchy, heavy, hearty root vegetables, but it’s easy to forget that winter is also the season for bright, juicy, punchy citrus fruits. Even if you think grapefruit is too bitter, Lauren Smith’s Grapefruit Cardamom Oatmeal is a must-try. There’s something that happens when you combine it with oatmeal. It just works. The result is a refreshing, tangy, and delightfully sweet flavor.
3. Avocado and Grapefruit Jicama Salad
Source: Avocado Grapefruit Jicama Salad
Avocado Grapefruit Jicama Salad by Victoria Radičkova – This incredible salad combines the freshest and most delicate flavors in one bowl: crisp jicama, crisp, cool cucumber, bittersweet grapefruit, creamy avocado, fresh lime juice, and lots of cilantro.
4. Grapefruit creme brulee
Source: Grapefruit Crème Brulee
This Grapefruit Crème Brûlée by Abby Thompson has a lot to say about it, with its warm, crisp, sugary crust and cool vanilla filling.
5. Roasted chickpea salad with grapefruit grains
Source: Roasted Chickpea Grapefruit Grain Salad
This unique Grapefruit Grain Salad with Roasted Chickpeas by Medha Swaminathan combines a farro base with fresh radishes and coriander, grapefruit roasted chickpeas, and grapefruit vinaigrette. Grapefruit is not only beautiful in color, but it’s also versatile and perfect for desserts as well as savory dishes. This Grapefruit Grain Salad features a fresh grapefruit dressing, a simple citrus vinaigrette with just three ingredients.
6. Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie
Source: Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie
Looking for a way to sneak in some veggies and extra nutrients? This Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie by Medha Swaminathan is a great way to do just that.
7. Oat, Pistachio and Grapefruit Breakfast Bowl
Source: Oat, Pistachio and Grapefruit Breakfast Bowl
Treat yourself to Steph McKercher’s oats, pistachios and grapefruit breakfast bowl topped with a sweet and creamy maple tahini sauce. Get a protein boost from the pistachios, plus hemp and chia seeds added to the oatmeal while it’s cooking. This breakfast bowl will give you the sustained energy you need to start your day off right.
8. Fresh grapefruit doughnut
Source: Fresh Grapefruit Donuts
Krisztina Berta’s Fresh Grapefruit Donuts are the perfect morning treat. They’re healthy, sweet and tart, and bursting with vibrant grapefruit and orange flavor inside and out. They’re such an indulgent donut. They’re made with gluten-free oats, shredded coconut, buckwheat flour, and a decadent orange-coconut butter frosting, but are just as delicious with chocolate frosting.
9. Simple Basil Citrus Salad with Balsamic Jam Dressing
Source: Simple Basil Citrus Salad with Balsamic Jam Dressing
This simple basil-balsamic citrus salad by Abby Thompson feels like the perfect combination of what winter brought (citrus and a fair bit of windchill) and what spring has in store (bone-chilling produce and weather). I don’t always use up all my produce on time, so making a big salad helps me use up all my oranges before they get mushy and gross. Fruit salads are great to have with breakfast or as a snack throughout the week.
10. Grapefruit Sherbet with Mint (No Stirring)
Sauce: Grapefruit Sorbet with Mint (Do not stir)
This Grapefruit Sorbet with Mint (No Stirring Required) by Alison Maras requires no stirrer or machine. After you bring the mixture to a boil, all you need is a freezer, a baking dish, and a blender/processor. Use grapefruit and mint (dried or fresh, or both) for flavor.
11. Grapefruit and Anise Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Chocolate Chip Cookies with Grapefruit and Anise
Annie Oliverio’s Grapefruit and Aniseed Chocolate Chip Cookies can be lightened up by swapping out the oatmeal for regular flour and using tahini instead of “butter.” These cookies are fluffy, light, cake-like in texture and have a hint of aniseed flavor, making them the perfect Christmas treat.
12. Grapefruit eggplant fries
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These Grapefruit Eggplant Fries by Amie Valpone are an unusual way to use up eggplant and get a healthy serving of fries at the same time. The grapefruit juice gives the fries a tangy texture.
13. Grapefruit and green smoothie
Source: Grapefruit and Green Smoothie
By Daniel Dewar A grapefruit and green smoothie is a delicious way to flush toxins from your liver. Grapefruit, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables support liver function, so combining them in one smoothie can be extremely effective.
14. Spicy Fruit Chaat: Indian Fruit Salad
Source: Spicy Fruit Chaat: Indian Fruit Salad
In fact, there are no specific rules for fruit chaat, but it is usually made with tart summer fruits. This version of “Spicy Fruit Chaat: Indian Fruit Salad” by Rinku Bhattacharya adds ginger, mint, and black salt. The dressing has a touch of lime and brown sugar, and grapefruit is added to give it a citrusy flavor.
15. Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Lemonade
Source: Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Lemonade
All you need to make this fizzy pink grapefruit lemonade by Melissa Tedesco is three ingredients: grapefruit, maple syrup, and soda water. It’s delicious, and super comforting on a hot summer day.
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