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    Home » Cabbage, Beet and Grapefruit Slaw

    Cabbage, Beet and Grapefruit Slaw

    Updated: Jun 11, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    beet graefruit pin

    I should be on Food Network’s "Chopped" home-cook challenge because I would kill it!

    At least I'd try. 🙂

    I love figuring out what to make with what I have on hand. It's creative and fun! (at least for me). The Husband would much rather just grab a bag of chips,  order in or hit a drive-thru. He also wouldn't touch something like this with a 10-foot pole.

    I don't know, maybe you wouldn't either, but I loved the combination.

    I don't know why I didn't think if it before, but beets and grapefruit go REALLY good together. At first I was just going to make a dish with them alone but then I had all this "juice" and it was calling for more of a salad and the only thing I had on hand was cabbage. It was a great addition! The crunch held up to the strong flavors and the sunflower seeds added a nice nutty bite.

    I've made it twice since coming up with the idea. Now I'm going to have to keep grapefruit and beets on hand all the time!

    Here's what I did…

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (140g) shredded cabbage (I used napa but any would work)
    • 8.8 oz (250g) cooked beets (canned would work)
    • 1 pink grapefruit
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ tablespoon (10g) honey
    • 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
    • Kosher salt
    • ¼ cup (30g) roasted sunflower seed kernels

    Instructions

    Add the cabbage to a large bowl.

    Conserve 1 ounce of the beet liquid for the dressing then chop the beets and top the cabbage.

    Supreme the grapefruit -- I use this technique.

    Cut the rind away.

    Then running the knife along side the membranes connecting the slices, pop out the segments and add them to the bowl.

    Squeeze the skeleton to release any additional juice for the dressing. I was able to get another ounce out of it.

    Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, mint leaves, honey and a pinch or two of kosher salt.

    Be sure to smash the leaves a bit releasing some of their oil to infuse the dressing.

    Pour the dressing over the beets, grapefruit and cabbage. Add the sunflower seeds.

    Toss everything together. 

    Viola! 

    This is another one of those dishes I ate straight away, but it's also good when allowed to sit. My leftovers were even better the next day.

    Hope it's not too weird for you. I wouldn't have believed it was good if I didn't eat it myself. 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    beet graefruit featured

    Cabbage, Beet and Grapefruit Slaw

    This vibrant cabbage, beet and grapefruit slaw is a colorful addition to any meal. Quick and easy to prepare
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 278 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups 140g shredded cabbage (I used napa but any would work)
    • 8.8 oz 250g cooked beets (canned would work)
    • 1 pink grapefruit
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ tablespoon 10g honey
    • 10 fresh mint leaves chopped
    • Kosher salt
    • ¼ cup 30g roasted sunflower seed kernels

    Instructions
     

    • Add the cabbage to a large bowl.
      2 cups 140g shredded cabbage (I used napa but any would work)
    • Conserve 1 ounce of the beet liquid for the dressing then chop the beets and top the cabbage. Supreme the grapefruit - I use this technique.
    • Cut the rind away.
    • Then running the knife along side the membranes connecting the slices, pop out the segments and add them to the bowl.
    • Squeeze the skeleton to release any additional juice for the dressing. I was able to get another ounce out of it.
    • Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, mint leaves, honey and a pinch or two of kosher salt.
      1 pink grapefruit, 2 teaspoon olive oil, ½ tablespoon 10g honey, 10 fresh mint leaves, Kosher salt
    • Be sure to smash the leaves a bit releasing some of their oil to infuse the dressing.
    • Pour the dressing over the beets, grapefruit and cabbage. Add the sunflower seeds.
      2 cups 140g shredded cabbage (I used napa but any would work), 8.8 oz 250g cooked beets (canned would work), 1 pink grapefruit, ¼ cup 30g roasted sunflower seed kernels
    • Toss everything together.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 113mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 9gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1803IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Beets, Cabbage, Grapefruit, Slaw
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    1. April

      June 02, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Can you use canned beets? The beets here are so expensive and look all beat up. (no pun...it's true) can orange be switched for grapefruit? Those of us on cholesterol medicine can't eat grapefruit. Love the idea.

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    2. Christy

      May 13, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      I love all the ingredients but never would've thought to put them together. I have a grapefruit tree, and I'm always looking for a new way to use them. There's just not that many grapefruit recipes out there. Yay! Thanks!

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    3. roma

      May 13, 2014 at 8:14 am

      OMG (oh my goodness)
      3 of my favorite ingredients...
      Grapefruit, Beets (love them) & Cabbage
      of course you know that I am going to make this...Roni pleez adopt me 🙂

      Reply
      • roma

        June 09, 2014 at 11:01 am

        made it 🙂 LOVED IT! I ended up making more the next day and then again a 3rd day! I love this-so light, so refreshing, sooo good! I added 1/4 cup of wheat berries on the 3rd day...that made it even better!

        Reply
    4. Rita LA

      May 13, 2014 at 12:57 am

      Roni
      'not too weird' at all .... since I have been following you... I'm much more adventurous with food
      A BIG THANKS
      Rita

      Reply

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