What Is Grapefruit and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about grapefruit and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 60 recipes to cook tonight.

Nutrition

Where found

Grapefruit is usually found in the fruit section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Grapefruit is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using grapefruit

There are 60 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Citrus Salad with Watercress & Shaved Parmesan

Grapefruit, orange and watercress create this refreshing and light salad. Great to serve before or after any heavier fat laden meal to clean the palate. Also good to incorporate some fall and winter fruit.

Citrus Avocado Dip

Fresh citrus fruits and ripe avocado bring you a very fresh taste, serve it with any kind of your favorite chips.

Crab n' Pink Grapefruit Salad

Sweet crab, tangy grapefruit on tender crisp on a bed of Boston lettuce drizzled with a perfectly balanced vinaigrette.

Chunky 3-Day Sour Orange & Grapefruit Marmalade

Transform tart sour oranges and ruby grapefruit into golden, chunky marmalade with this foolproof 3-day method. Each spoonful delivers zingy citrus burst balanced with sweet caramelized notes.

Asparagus, Broccoli, & Mushroom Omelette

This easy and tasty omelette is loaded with vegetables. Start off your day with this nutrition dense omelette with a slice of whole grain toast and half grape fruit.

Orange, Grapefruit Marmalade

Orange, grapefruit, and lime marmalade: a bittersweet three-citrus preserve with fine ribbons of peel suspended in a glossy set, brightened with a splash of Cointreau. Homemade for the toast lovers.

English Orange Marmalade

Traditional English orange marmalade with oranges, grapefruit, and lemon. Bittersweet citrus preserve, perfect on toast or scones. Three-citrus old-world recipe.

Orange, Lemon & Grapefruit Marmalade

Orange, lemon, and grapefruit marmalade slow-cooks three citrus fruits with sugar into a glossy bittersweet preserve. British-style marmalade with no commercial pectin needed.

Arugula Salad Orange Couscous & Citrus Vinaigrette

This salad's presentation is quite lovely. The citrus vinaigrette is top notch and we use the leftovers for other vegetables. The combination of orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit really kick it up a notch. If you really want to impress your guests and blow them away with sophistication this is sure to wow them. Or just make the dressing and use it for other dishes and turn any ordinary vegetable into something special.

Margaritas De Toronja (Grapefruit Margaritas)

Grapefruit Margaritas blend tequila, triple sec, and fresh grapefruit juice with cracked ice - a brighter, slightly bitter twist on the classic that serves 8 in 10 minutes.

Tangy Salmon Mousse

Light salmon mousse made with canned and smoked salmon, Greek yogurt, ginger, and whipped egg whites, served with a grapefruit-walnut oil salad. An elegant British-style starter.

Melon-Citrus Mingle

Big-batch melon and citrus fruit salad with honeydew, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, bananas, and cherries in fresh orange juice. Feeds 20 and keeps a week.

Easy Avocado & Grapefruit Salad

Avocado and grapefruit salad layers buttery Hass with bright pink grapefruit and razor-thin red onion, drizzled with sweet-tangy poppy seed dressing. Four-ingredient brunch starter ready in 10 minutes.

Grapefruit-Mint Sorbet

Grapefruit mint sorbet: a bright, bitter-sweet frozen dessert infused with fresh mint syrup and pure grapefruit juice. A naturally dairy-free palate cleanser.

Too Much Fruit Salad

Too much fruit salad is a big-batch medley of pineapple, melon, citrus, peaches, kiwi, and banana bathed in apricot nectar and chilled overnight so the flavors meld. A bright, make-ahead crowd salad.

Long Island Duck with Grapefruit

Roasted Long Island duck with a gastrique sauce made from caramelized sugar, red wine vinegar, and duck stock, garnished with fresh grapefruit sections. A refined, restaurant-level dish.

Kip Filet with Grapefruit Sauce

Chicken fillets (kip is Dutch for chicken) pan-seared and served with a creme fraiche and red grapefruit sauce brightened with shallots and coriander. A quick, elegant Dutch-style main.

Spiced Grapefruit Upside-Down Cake

Spiced grapefruit upside-down cake with brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves baked on a caramelized grapefruit base. Served with grapefruit-zest whipped cream.

Citrus-Shrimp Salad

Citrus shrimp salad: shrimp poached in orange-sherry-rosemary broth, chilled, and tossed with grapefruit, oranges, lettuce, and toasted sesame seeds. Bright, low-fat main-dish salad.

Composed Citrus Salad

Composed citrus salad arranges fresh orange and grapefruit segments over salad greens with a bright teriyaki-ginger-honey vinaigrette. Light, elegant, and a perfect winter starter when citrus is at its peak.

Vegetable Guacamole

Vegetable guacamole loaded with broccoli, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, and tomatillos mixed into mashed avocado with grapefruit juice, lime, cilantro, basil, and thyme. A veggie-packed twist on classic guac.

Summer Fruit Compote

Summer fruit compote with poached plums, boysenberries, raspberries, citrus, and grapes in a maple syrup and wine sauce finished with fresh mint. An elegant warm fruit dessert.

Grapefruit with a Twist

Grapefruit segments in lemon sugar syrup with a splash of gin or orange juice. An elegant, refreshing citrus dessert that can be prepped ahead.

Hot Fruit Dessert/Crockpot

A delicious fruit dessert made with juicy grapefruits, mandarin oranges, bananas and pineapple chunks.

Lime Mold

Retro lime gelatin mold layered with orange sections, grapefruit, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and melon balls. A colorful vintage fruit salad.

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