Grapefruit

I love grapefruit. Tart and tangy and the perfect breakfast for late spring/summer. Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and fiber. I like to eat it plain with a spoon, but it's also especially excellent with a touch of sugar sprinkled on top, honey, or cut up and put into a fruit salad. YUM!

Here is another delicious way to add some grapefruit to your life:

Try a summer salad!

BBQ Pork Salad with Summer Fruits and Honey Balsamic Vinegarette from allrecipes.com

"A festive, colorful salad with the fresh flavors of summer fruits and sliced BBQ pork dressed with a spicy honey balsamic vinaigrette. A tasty one-dish meal for summer." - National Pork Board

Ingredients

4 cooked pork chops, sliced

8 cups mixed greens

2 nectarines, cut into 12-wedges each

1 grapefruit, segmented

2 avocados, cut into wedges

16 cherry tomatoes

1 tablespoon salad oil

2 tablespoons slivered, toasted almonds

salt and black pepper

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

3/8 cup salad oil

Directions

1. For the Vinaigrette: In a blender, combine all ingredients except oil. Blend at medium speed for one minute. Next, with blender at medium speed, pour oil very slowly into blender. Add salt and pepper.
2. For each serving, toss 2 cups greens with 2 tablespoons dressing, top with 4 cherry tomatoes, 1 sliced pork chop, 1/2 avocado, sliced in wedges, 1/2 nectarine sliced in wedges, 1/4 grapefruit segments. Drizzle with more dressing and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve immediately.