Grapefruit

For a treat at breakfast, halve your grapefruit, drizzle a little brown sugar
and honey on top and broil for a few minutes until topping has crystallized.
                                 Fruit Salad

Avocado, diced
Grapefruit, peeled and cut into quarters
Red Onion, sliced
Strawberries, cut in half

Toss with balsamic vinegar and a little bit of olive oil for a refreshing side dish.
                         Grapefruit Sesame Baked Halibut

2 Halibut steaks (1/2 lb ea)
1/4 ts Salt
Pepper
1/2 c Soft bread crumbs
3 tb Melted butter
2 tb Sesame seeds
1/4 ts Crumbled thyme
6 Fresh grapefruit sections
Place halibut in buttered shallow baking pan; sprinkle with salt & pepper. Mix bread
crumbs with 1 Tbls. butter, sesame seeds & thyme; sprinkle over fish. Drizzle with 1
Tbls. butter. Bake in 450 oven for 15 minutes per inch of thickness. Top with
grapefruit sections & brush with remaining butter; return to oven for 5 minutes.
           Chicken and Fresh Grapefruit Stir-fry

1 Grapefruit; peeled
8 oz Pineapple chunks
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Soy sauce; low sodium
2 Skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 med Clove garlic; minced
1/2 tsp Vegetable oil
1/4 lb Snow peas; trimmed
2 Green onions; sliced diagonally
Peel and section grapefruit over bowl; reserve juice. Drain pineapple well, reserving juice.
Combine juices and add enough water to equal 1 cup liquid. Combine with cornstarch and
soy sauce. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry; remove any excess fat. Cut into thin strips.
In large non-stick skillet, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, stir-fry chicken with
garlic in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add the snow
peas and cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until thickened. Add grapefruit, pineapple
and green onions and cook until evenly heated.
    Grapefruit Romaine and Red Onion Salad

12 med Romaine lettuce leaves; ribs removed
1 Thin slices red onion cut into thin half moons
4 Pink grapefruit; peeled cut into supremes
Lime Dressing:
Mayonnaise; thinned with lime juice
Salt
Crushed red pepper
On each dinner plate make a wreath of romaine. Make an inner circle with onions
and grapefruit. Pour dressing over salad.
                     Grapefruit, Avocado and Beet Salad

2 beets, trimmed
2 heads red leaf lettuce, clean and torn into pieces
1 large grapefruit, peeled, segmented
½ cup creamy yogurt dressing
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 tsp honey

CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING
2 shallots, peeled, finely chopped
4 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add beets & cook until tender, about 45
minutes. Drain & peel. Quarter beets lengthwise, then cut each quarter into 1/4-inch
thick slices. In a bowl, arrange lettuce, sliced beets, grapefruit sections & avocado.
Cover & refrigerate up to 1 hour. To serve, pour dressing over salad & toss.

CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING:
In a bowl, whisk together shallots, vinegar, lemon juice & mustard. Slowly add oil,
whisking continuously until well blended. Add 2 tablespoons boiling water, yogurt,
salt & pepper; whisk well. Makes about 1 cup.
         Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

1 small shallot finely chopped
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp orange juice
Course salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp lemon zest
¼ tsp orange zest
2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented
3 avocadoes , peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

In a small bowl combine shallots, vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, and pinch of salt.
Let sit for 15 minutes, then whisk in oil, lemon zest, and orange zest.
Arrange grapefruit and avocado on a serving platter, sprinkle with dressing and serve!
Yield 4 servings.
Grapefruit Recipes
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