Grapefruit has been the iconic diet food since the Scarsdale Diet, which was all the rage back in the '70s. The truth is, there's much more to this beauty than the "half a grapefruit with black coffee and a hardboiled egg" diet breakfast. Though very tart, grapefruit is highly addictive once you've acquired the taste for it. Full of vitamin C and antioxidants, and possessing a low glycemic index, grapefruit can help lower cholesterol and boost metabolism (thus it's popularity with diets). And like it's sweeter sister, the orange, it's endlessly versatile. Try:
Chicken Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit
Mix grilled chicken strips (boneless and skinless, of course) with some low-fat mayo and a bit of Dijon mustard. Serve on a bed of baby spinach tossed with with avocado slices and grapefruit segments.
Grapefruit Caprese
Top grapefruit rounds with part-skim mozzarella slices. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and ground black pepper, and serve. *Very good as a brunch side or first course.
Grapefruit Bellini
Add 1 part grapefruit juice to 2 parts Prosecco, champagne, or other sparkling wine. Add 1 grapefruit segment to each glass, and serve. *You can make a non-alcoholic version by substituting a fruit-flavored seltzer, such as lemon or raspberry, for the wine.
Grapefruit-Coconut Parfait
In a blender or food processor, combine part-skim ricotta cheese and unsweetened flaked coconut, and if you like, a pinch of a good quality sugar substitute (such as Splenda). Cut grapefruit into segments and roughly chop. Cut 1 slice angel food cake into cubes. In a tall glass, layer a bit of cake, a spoonful of ricotta mixture, and some chopped grapefruit. Repeat (you should have 2 layers of each ingredient.) Dust with a little cocoa powder, and serve.
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