Grapefuit Greatness

I don't know why, but I've been craving grapefruit every day for the last couple of weeks. I did a little reading online to make sure 1 to 2 a day is okay (it's actually not okay for people taking cholesterol-lowering drugs), but for me, it's all good and I love 'em - so juicy, crisp & refreshingly tart.

Women's Day has this to say about grapefruit:

"Whether sliced in half and sweetened with a sprinkle of sugar, squeezed for fresh juice or tossed in a salad, grapefruits are no ordinary citrus. Packed with nutrients including vitamin C, folic acid and potassium, grapefruit also contains naringin, a compound which accounts for the fruit’s characteristic bitter flavor and which is often used to assist in weight loss. Additionally, pink grapefruit is relatively rich in antioxidants, while ruby-red grapefruit also contains lycopene, the phytochemical that helps reduce artery damage. So what are you waiting for? Here are a few recipes that should make it easy to mix this nutritious winter fruit into your daily diet, from a delicious Shrimp Avocado and Grapefruit Salad to the sweet Blushing Grapefruit Cupcakes."

Here are some great grapefruit recipes:

• Ginger-Grapefruit Granita

• Shrimp, Avocado & Grapefruit Salad
  
  
• Blushing Grapefruit Cupcakes

• Pink Grapefruit Spritzers

• Grapefruit Salad with Citrus Dressing

• Jicama-Grapefruit Salad
  
  
• Chicken with Ruby Grapefruit and Cranberry Salsa
  
  
• Three Citrus Granitas
  
  
• Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Thanks Tonny, for bringing us Texas Ruby Reds from the Valley!