Grapefruit Facts

Grapefruit facts and general information about grapefruits.

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Grapefruit is Available:

Grapefruit is available year round but their peak season is January—April.

How Does Grapefruit Grow:

Grapefruit grows in grape-like clusters on a tree in warm tropical areas.

What to Look for When Buying:

They should be heavy for their size, smooth skin and firm. Grapefruit should have a bright skin and no blemishes.

Storage Tips:

You can store on the counter but if stored in the fridge it will last up to 2 weeks.

How to Cook with Grapefruit:

Cut the fruit out of the segments and use them in salads, eat as is or drink the juice. Use a grapefruit spoon to get the grapefruit out.

Nutrition Facts:

Grapefruit are full of Vitamin C, antioxidants, folic acid and potassium.

Grapefruit Recipes: 

Spinach Fruit Salad

• fresh spinach or romaine lettuce
• fruit of choice: sliced strawberries, sliced kiwi, avocado slices, grapefruit sections (save juice for dressing)

Toss salad together and serve with dressing below.
Fruit dressing:

• 1/3 Cup oil
• 1 teaspoon orange peel
• ½ Cup grapefruit juice
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon Salt

Stir ingredients together in bowl or salad shaker.

Grapefruit Salad

• pink grapefruit, cut in segments
• orange, cut in segments
• pear, sliced
• 1/4 Cup olive oil
• 1/4 Cup orange juice
• 1 Tablespoon honey

In serving bowl, add cut fruit. In a cup, stir together oil, orange juice and honey. Blend together and drizzle over fruit. Serve immediately.

Fruit and Yogurt Mix

by Hyrum

• 1 banana,cut in slices
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 orange, peeled, sectioned
• 1 grapefruit, sectioned
• 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
• Small container yogurt
• 4 teaspoons of brown sugar

Cut fruit and dump it into a bowl. Add brown sugar and yogurt. Stir. Chill until ready to serve.

Top a yogurt parfait with grapefruit.

Grapefruit Cooking Video

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