We all know that fruit is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet and should be enjoyed regularly. Among them, grapefruit is one fruit worth adding to your plate. What it contains, easy recipes in both sweet and savoury versions, citrus-infused water and a homemade massage treatment with grapefruit essential oil — here’s everything you need to know about this fruit after reading this article!
Grapefruit: what it brings to your plate
Grapefruit contains fibre, which has its place in a varied diet. Fresh and zesty, it can be enjoyed as a starter or dessert.
Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, like most citrus fruits. It’s easiest to find at the market in winter.
Another point in grapefruit’s favour: it has a low glycaemic index. Eaten plain, without added sugar, it can easily be enjoyed at breakfast or at the end of a meal. For more simple everyday ideas, discover our simple tips.
Let’s be clear: no food acts on cellulite. Grapefruit is simply a fruit that can be included in a varied, balanced diet.
Easy grapefruit recipes
You can of course enjoy it as it is at breakfast or after a meal, but you can also easily incorporate it into your recipes. The best part? Grapefruit works just as well in sweet dishes as it does in savoury ones. Tempted?
Light grapefruit, avocado & prawn salad
Ingredients
- ½ grapefruit
- 1 avocado
- 10 prawns
- ½ bell pepper
- For the dressing: 1 pot of 0% fat fromage blanc, salt, pepper, lemon juice
Method
- Peel and cut the grapefruit and avocado into small pieces
- Slice the bell pepper into thin strips. Combine the grapefruit, avocado and bell pepper
- Peel the prawns
- In a small bowl, mix together the fromage blanc, lemon juice, salt and pepper
- Divide the grapefruit, avocado and pepper mixture between 2 plates, top with the prawns and drizzle over a little of the fromage blanc dressing
Ready to serve!
Grapefruit & cucumber rice rolls
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 grapefruits
- 1 cucumber
- 200g sushi rice
- 6 rice paper sheets
- A few fresh mint leaves (optional)
Method
- Cook the sushi rice according to the packet instructions, then leave to cool
- Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthways into strips about 1cm thick
- Peel and cut the grapefruit into pieces
- Wash the mint leaves
- Dip a rice paper sheet in warm water to soften it, then lay it flat on a non-stick surface
- Place a strip of rice in the centre of the sheet, leaving about 3cm free at each end
- Arrange pieces of grapefruit, cucumber strips and a few mint leaves on top of the rice
- Gently roll the rice paper sheet, folding in the ends to seal
- Cut the roll into pieces approximately 3cm high
Repeat with each rice paper sheet — your rolls are ready!
Honey-roasted grapefruit
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C on the grill setting
- Cut the grapefruit in half horizontally
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey and cinnamon
- Coat both grapefruit halves with the mixture and place them on the oven tray, cut side facing up
- Grill for a few minutes until the grapefruit is lightly caramelised
Remove from the oven, leave to cool for a moment, then enjoy!
Citrus and rosemary-infused water
A simple infused water to enjoy throughout the day, made with grapefruit, oranges, lemon and a sprig of rosemary.
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit
- 3 oranges
- 1 lemon
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1.5 litres of water
Method
- To prepare this infused water, simply wash all the citrus fruits, then slice the lemon and oranges into rounds.
- Remove all the seeds, then separate the grapefruit flesh into segments.
- Add everything to a pitcher of water along with the rosemary sprig. Leave to infuse in the fridge for an hour — and it’s ready! You can drink this as much as you like.
A homemade massage treatment with grapefruit essential oil
Fancy a little pampering session in the bathroom to care for your skin? Try this super-simple grapefruit recipe as part of your massage routine!
A surprising recipe made with grapefruit essential oil! You will need 5 tablespoons of crème fraîche and 60 drops of grapefruit essential oil, which you should mix together in a bowl. Simply apply the treatment to the desired areas for a few minutes, massaging upwards from the bottom. Rinse off with cool water. Essential oils are not suitable for everyone. If in doubt, especially during pregnancy, seek advice from a doctor or medical professional.
Now that you know all this, don’t forget to add grapefruit to your shopping list!
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