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January/February E V E RY DAY FO O D
Grapefruits are great for juicing. Bring the fruit to room temperature for easy squeezing.
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CITRUS STARS Grapefruits are bright spots in an otherwise meh time of year for fresh produce. They’re an ideal combo of sweet and tart that’s loaded with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Plus, they keep well in the refrigerator for a few weeks. Here’s how to wake up any meal with this winter wonderfood.
When buying, look for signs of a ripe and juicy fruit: heavy for its size, with taut and shiny skin.
Half a medium-size grapefruit packs about half the full daily recommended dose of vitamin C. Lycopene, an antioxidant also found in tomatoes, provides the rosy hue.
R EC I PES A N D FO O D ST Y LI N G BY L AU RY N T Y R EL L ; PRO P ST Y LI N G BY SA R A H VAS I L
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARMANDO RAFAEL
