Perk Up With These Grapefruit Dishes

Sweeter than a lemon but tarter than an orange, grapefruit can brighten up your next meal with its unique flavor, so try these imaginative citrus recipes!

Citrus, Shrimp, and Quinoa Salad with Feta

Inspired by classic Sicilian citrus salads, this grapefruit and quinoa salad is ideal for a satisfying lunch without the midday slump. In addition to the colorful, translucent wheels of sliced grapefruit, this salad is built on a filling bowl of quinoa, and the shrimp can easily be swapped out for steak if you prefer turf over surf. Lime and clementine slices add further brightness, and the whole dish comes together when you sprinkle on a garnish of crumbled feta.

Cold Udon with Grapefruit Ponzu

It’s never a bad time for noodles, and this cold udon bowl benefits from an inventive citrus sauce. Ponzu is typically made with rice vinegar or mirin, citrus juices, and even some ingredients from the sea like seaweed or katsuobushi. The resulting sauce is surprisingly not fishy, but it does offer a tartness akin to a vinaigrette. To make the ponzu for this recipe, you’ll need to juice a grapefruit as well as a lime, then mix in soy sauce, vinegar, a little sugar, chopped red chile, and grated ginger.

Spicy Shrimp and Citrus Salad

A wide variety of oranges provides a sweet balance to the sour of pink and white grapefruit in this spicy shrimp salad. To make the dressing, you’ll need to mix grapefruit juice with honey, ginger, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and even a little Dijon mustard. Before you cook the shrimp, you can also spice them up with seasonings that complement grapefruit’s acidity, like cumin, paprika, and cayenne if you really want heat.

Spice-Rubbed Steak with Grapefruit Chutney

A hearty steak always hits the spot, and you can liven up your next steak night with this aromatic grapefruit chutney. As you let the steak rest at room temperature (and soak in a little salt), you can prepare the chutney by simmering grapefruit with shallot, honey, and salt with water. Once everything is reduced down, take it off the heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Before you serve it on your steaks, remember to let the chutney cool down.

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