this creamy grapefruit slaw puts a delicious citrusy twist on a favorite backyard bbq dish. perfect to serve over Memorial Day weekend or during any backyard cookout!
this post is brought to you in partnership with Sunkist®.
It’s hard to believe it, but we’re actually not far away from cookout season! To me the month of May officially kicks off the time where I make the switch to consistently eating indoors to dusting off the patio furniture and moving most meals outside!
Things feel a little strange right now, but I find that eating outside in the sunshine, birds chirping and gardens growing is one thing that can always lift my mood.
What are your go-to backyard BBQ dishes? For me it’s not a true cookout without corn on the cob, a grilled protein and some kind of slaw.
And today I’m putting a fun citrusy twist on classic creamy slaw by adding some Sunkist® CA Star Ruby grapefruit to it! I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve been late to the grapefruit game in life but now that I’ve discovered the sweet-tart flavor it can impart on more earthy dishes (like this slaw!) I can’t get enough!
And not only does it add such a unique flavor component to this dish, but it also takes just minutes (check my video out below if you don’t believe me!) to come together all while looking like a beautifully elegant and refined dish that took hours to make.
It pairs well with just about any protein – grilled salmon, chicken, shrimp, tofu – you can even just toss in some chickpeas and eat it as a main meal!
The CA Star Ruby grapefruit’s ruby color (which it gets from lycopene, a natural antioxidant) adds so much beauty to the dish in addition to offering up an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A and fiber.
And if this particular dish doesn’t do it for you, Sunkist® has many amazing recipe ideas on their site for you to explore!
creamy grapefruit slaw
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings (depending on size) 1x
- Category: side
Description
this creamy grapefruit slaw puts a delicious citrusy twist on a favorite backyard bbq dish. perfect to serve over Memorial Day weekend or during any backyard cookout!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Sunkist® CA Star Ruby grapefruit juice
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plain whole milk greek or skyr yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 medium cabbage head, cored and shredded
- 1 large Sunkist® CA Star Ruby grapefruit, cut into supremes
- 1/2 ripe avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine minced shallot and grapefruit juice, set aside for 10 minutes.
- Whisk in olive oil, greek yogurt, mustard and sugar.
- Season with salt & pepper
- Add cabbage, grapefruit, avocado and dressing. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve with salmon, shrimp, or grilled chicken for a delicious side dish.
Keywords: slaw, grapefruit, cabbage, yogurt, olive oil, dijon, side dish
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