Eat a Grapefruit
Grapefruits are a delicious fruit in the citrus family. They are sometimes a bit tangy, but a sprinkle of sugar will help make them sweeter. The grapefruit is very healthy eaten as a snack or as part of your breakfast. You can eat it any way you want: peeled or cut in halves, eighths, or quarters. Read below for several different methods of eating a grapefruit, as well as some great, healthy recipe ideas.
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Eat a Grapefruit in the Rind
- If you haven't tried grapefruit before, be cautious when eating it. You could be allergic.
- Pick out a nice grapefruit at the store. Grapefruits should be hard, but not too hard. Grapefruits don't ripen much once they are picked, so choose wisely.
- Wash the grapefruit.
- Cut the grapefruit.
- Sprinkle it with sugar or salt if desired.
- Insert a spoon (ideally one which is serrated at the tip) in the grapefruit and take out a chunk. Take a bite, avoiding the bitter, hard-to-chew "walls" separating the grapefruit's segments.
- Repeat until you're all done.
- Dispose of the peel in an environmentally friendly way such as composting.
- Use an alternative method. If this method if too messy for you or you dislike the amount of rind you encounter, use the method below or Segment a Grapefruit.
Eat a Grapefruit in Sections
- Using a small knife, cut the grapefruit in half.
- Cut each half into wedges. Cut each half in half again and repeat until standard wedges are produced.
- Cut along the rind to remove just the fruit.
- Cut the wedge in half and remove the center pips.
- Enjoy your grapefruit!
Eat a Grapefruit in Recipes
- Eat it on salad. Grapefruit goes great on salad. Cut up pieces using the method above and mix with arugula (or the salad of your choice), feta cheese, walnuts and a small amount of vinaigrette for a healthy and delicious meal.
- Grill grapefruit. You can easily grill grapefruit to caramelize the natural sugars and bring out the flavor. Either cut it in half and grill it face-side down for 5 minutes or cut it into circular slices and grill 2 minutes (or until it appears done). Top with honey for a healthy grill treat.
- Turn it into salsa. If you like orange or mango salsa, give grapefruit salsa a try. Dice the fruit and mix with lime, caramelized onions, diced jalapeno, and diced avocado. You can put this on crackers, use it to top salmon, a salad, or anywhere else you'd normally use salsa.
- Juice it. You can juice the grapefruit and use it in a variety of ways. Replace the lime to produce grapefruit margaritas. Drink it straight or with a little water for a tart summer treat. Pour it over chicken and pan-sear for a twist on lemon-chicken.
Tips
- After you've eaten all of the pulp, you can squeeze the rest of the juice into a cup or bowl and drink it, or use it in a smoothie.
- If you get bored eating regular grapefruit, try eating them frozen. It makes a yummy ice-like treat, without all the added sugar and syrup.
- If it's a little too sour for you, try sprinkling some sugar on top.
- Remember not to accidentally cut into yourself when cutting the grapefruit.
- Maple sugar is also delicious on top.
- Add a cherry in the center of a half and a sprig of mint on the side, to dress it up.
- Try broiling the grapefruit with a little brown sugar or blue cheese.
Warnings
- Grapefruit can have harmful interactions with some prescription medications. If you are taking prescription medications, consult your doctor or pharmacist before enjoying grapefruit.
- Don't try to eat the tougher parts of the grapefruit that separate the segments. They aren't dangerous, but don't taste very good and are hard to chew.
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