Recipe Page: Grapefruit

Spicy Honey-Glazed Shrimp with Grapefruit Salsa

Duration: 25 minutes

Creamy avocado, spread across your favourite toasted bread with a drizzle of lemon and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Utensils

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 grapefruit, segmented and diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely chopped
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix honey and chili powder. Toss the shrimp in the mixture to coat.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.
  3. In another bowl, combine diced grapefruit, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro to make the salsa.
  4. Season the salsa with salt and black pepper.
  5. Serve the honey-glazed shrimp over a bed of the grapefruit salsa.

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Duration: 15 minutes

A sweet and refreshing salad with a tasty and unique dressing.

Utensils

  • Bowl for mixing

Ingredients

  • Mixed salad greens
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 grapefruit, segmented
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Almonds, sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine mixed salad greens, sliced avocado, grapefruit segments, and thinly sliced red onion.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together poppy seeds, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  4. Garnish with sliced almonds before serving.

Grapefruit and Mint Sorbet

Duration: 3 hours

A delicious, sweet, and tangy sorbet.

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Ice cream maker

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 grapefruit
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove from heat and let the simple syrup cool.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and grapefruit zest.
  4. Combine the grapefruit mixture with the cooled simple syrup.
  5. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  6. Transfer the sorbet to a container and freeze until firm.
  7. Serve the grapefruit sorbet garnished with fresh mint leaves.