| C | 28 |
| F | 0g |
THIS QUICK START is a great way to get your palate and body energized. This is a healthy riff on a killer grapefruit preparation made by smothering the fruit in brown sugar and then broiling it until it caramelizes. I love the dish and needed to find a quick replacement. Grapefruit is extremely good for you, high in vitamins A and C; it also has very good levels of the electrolyte potassium, which helps your body counter sodium. The red varieties are even a good source of lycopene, and studies have shown that lycopene protects us from skin damage.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: about 5 minutes
2 large Ruby Red grapefruits, cut in half crosswise and flesh separated from membrane
1½ tablespoons large-crystal sugar replacement (such as Lakanto)
⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
1. Place each grapefruit half cut side up in a serving bowl.
2. Mix the sugar replacement well with the ginger and cinnamon and sprinkle the spiced “sugar” evenly over each grapefruit half. Serve chilled.
28 calories, 0g fat (0g sat), 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 0.5g protein
Low calorie / Fat free / Saturated fat free / Cholesterol free / Sodium free / No added sugar / Trans fat free / Gluten free