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    Pink Grapefruit Recipe with Honey Mint Syrup

    Published: Jan 22, 2016 · Modified: Apr 29, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 10 Comments

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    This refreshing fruit salad recipe highlights pink grapefruits, mixed with an easy honey mint syrup. Serve this as a healthy snack or brunch dish.
    Pink Grapefruit with Honey Mint Syrup…A light and healthy snack or brunch recipe! 80 calories and 1 Weight Watcher SmartPoint

    Pink Grapefruit with Honey Mint Syrup…A light and healthy snack or brunch recipe! 80 calories and 1 Weight Watcher SmartPoints

    I have been a sucker for grapefruits ever since I was a kid. Whenever we visited my grandparents at their cottage, grapefruits would be on the menu for breakfast, carefully segmented and sprinkled with a little sugar. These days, my younger son and I are the ones that get excited for citrus season, stalking the grocery stores for the times that pink grapefruits go on sale. And then it's grapefruit for breakfast and snack, everyday of the week.

    Pink Grapefruit with Honey Mint Syrup…A light and healthy snack or brunch recipe! 80 calories and 1 Weight Watcher SmartPoint

    I recently saw a post on Facebook, asking whether people liked to eat their grapefruit with salt or sugar. Salt?! No way - when it comes to grapefruit, I'm a sweet kind of gal. But just a little sweetness so that the natural tartness of the fruit still shines through. So, I whipped up a very easy honey and mint syrup for this fruit salad recipe, steeping some fresh, sliced mint leaves in a boiling water-honey mixture. Just a touch of sweetness to bring out the flavors of the grapefruit.

    Pink Grapefruit with Honey Mint Syrup…A light and healthy snack or brunch recipe! 80 calories and 1 Weight Watcher SmartPoint

    If you've never tried segmenting citrus fruit, or have tried but succeeded in making a huge mess (been there, done that), I have a very easy tutorial for you. Hop over to see How to: Segment an Orange (or Other Citrus Fruits). The trick is to have a small, sharp knife on hand so that you can easily slice between the membranes to release the segments.

    Serve this up as an afternoon snack or as a side dish for your weekend brunch.

    Other healthy citrus recipes:

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    Ari's Menu's Healthy Crockpot Orange Chicken

    Pink Grapefruit Recipe with Honey Mint Syrup

    Pink Grapefruit with Honey Mint Syrup…A light and healthy snack or brunch recipe! It's easy to make and will add some bright citrus flavors to your brunch.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Clean Eating
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 2 Servings
    Calories: 224kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 4 pink grapefruits
    • 3 tablespoons boiling water
    • 1 ½ teaspoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves
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    Instructions

    • Cut the peel of the pink grapefruits and cut the segments away from the membranes (see How to Segment Citrus Fruits). Place the segments in a bowl, reserve the juice for another use and discard the membranes.
    • In a small bowl, combine the boiling water and honey, and stir until the honey dissolves. Stir in the mint leaves and steep for 5 minutes.
    • Pour the honey mixture over the grapefruit and toss gently to combine. Serve.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 1 (SmartPoints), 3 (Points+), 1 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 5765IU | Vitamin C: 154.3mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Disclosure: This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!

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      1. Serene @ House of Yumm

        January 25, 2016 at 5:56 am

        Love grapefruit! This is gorgeous, love those colors 🙂

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      2. Joanie @ Zagleft

        January 24, 2016 at 10:07 am

        So simple yet so good. Thank you for reminding me of how much I love grapefruit. Next time, I'll have to make your honey-mint syrup, what a nice addition!

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      3. C. Marie

        January 24, 2016 at 9:16 am

        Grapefruits are the best—and I just happen to have a pink grapefruit waiting to be drenched in this sweet, minty syrup!

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      4. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

        January 22, 2016 at 5:23 pm

        YUM!!!

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      5. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

        January 22, 2016 at 3:07 pm

        Grapefruit has never been something I have been a fan of. But that honey mint syrup sounds like just the thing I need to turn the corer with grapefruit!

        Reply
      6. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet

        January 22, 2016 at 11:13 am

        This is stunning! I think I need to give grapefruit another try!

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      7. Sara

        January 22, 2016 at 10:57 am

        I love grapefruit too and it's always so underappreciated. This looks fabulous!

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      8. Tonia from TheGunnySack

        January 22, 2016 at 9:19 am

        What a refreshing treat! I love the bright colors too!

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      9. DessertForTwo

        January 22, 2016 at 6:57 am

        My favorite flavors all in one dish!

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      10. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

        January 22, 2016 at 4:24 am

        Seriously looks so simple but so mouthwatering at the same time! That makes this top notch in my book 🙂 Great photos

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