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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Grapefruit Quinoa

    Grapefruit Quinoa

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    grapefruit quinoa pin

    I’ve been a bad pantry stocker this past week. I just didn't have it in me to hit the grocery store on the weekend resulting in no milk, no eggs, and no bread.

    Even my stash of fresh fruits and vegetables was reduced to a browning banana, a few aging leaves of spinach in the bottom of a bag and this ...

    An old pink grapefruit dangerously close to reaching the petrified stage.

    It was time to think outside of the breakfast box and have a little fun. I decided to peel the grapefruit and see how it would cook down with some quinoa.

    The result was a fun, warm bowl of grapefruit goodness! A little higher in calories than my typical breakfast, but boy was it filling! And it stuck with me for some time, but you could also half it if you are looking for something lighter.

    Here’s what I did. I hope it inspires you to try something new for breakfast this week.

    Ingredients

    • 1 pink grapefruit
    • ¼ cup (43g) uncooked quinoa
    • ½ cup water
    • Pinch of kosher salt
    • ~1 tablespoon honey plus some for drizzling
    • 5g roasted sunflower seed kernels

    Instructions

    Peel the grapefruit, separate the sections and chop, removing any seeds.

    Put the quinoa, water, salt and grapefruit in a small pot with about a tablespoon of honey.

    Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 1-2 minutes while stirring.

    This helps draw out some of the extra liquid you’re going to have from the grapefruit.

    Lower to a simmer and cover. Continue to cook for 15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.

    There still was a bit too much moisture, so after the 15 minutes I raised the temperature to medium and brought it back up to a boil until it reached more of a porridge or oatmeal consistency.

    Pour it into a bowl, drizzle it with a little honey and top with sunflower seeds for a fun, salty crunch.

    I loved how the grapefruit incorporated itself into the quinoa. It really made for a fun texture!

    📖 Recipe

    grapefruit quinoa featured

    Grapefruit Quinoa

    Jazz up your quinoa with the zesty, bright flavor of grapefruit! This Grapefruit Quinoa recipe is a delicious and nutritious way to switch up your meals.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 32 minutes mins
    Total Time 37 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pink grapefruit
    • ¼ cup 43g uncooked quinoa
    • ½ cup water
    • Pinch of kosher salt
    • ~1 tablespoon honey plus some for drizzling
    • 5 g roasted sunflower seed kernels

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the grapefruit, separate the sections and chop, removing any seeds.
      1 pink grapefruit
    • Put the quinoa, water, salt and grapefruit in a small pot with about a tablespoon of honey.
      1 pink grapefruit, ¼ cup 43g uncooked quinoa, ½ cup water, Pinch of kosher salt
    • Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 1-2 minutes while stirring. This helps draw out some of the extra liquid you’re going to have from the grapefruit.
    • Lower to a simmer and cover. Continue to cook for 15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.
    • There still was a bit too much moisture, so after the 15 minutes I raised the temperature to medium and brought it back up to a boil until it reached more of a porridge or oatmeal consistency.
    • Pour it into a bowl, drizzle it with a little honey and top with sunflower seeds for a fun, salty crunch.
      ~1 tablespoon honey plus some for drizzling, 5 g roasted sunflower seed kernels
    • I loved how the grapefruit incorporated itself into the quinoa. It really made for a fun texture!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 6gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1777IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Grapefruit, Quinoa
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    1. Paul

      August 13, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      This recipe looks very interesting and delicious! Never thought about mixing quinoa with grapefruit before. I'm going to try this for breakfast this week. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Philly Joe Jones

      April 04, 2013 at 5:13 am

      Hey Roni,

      I've been looking for this awesome recipe for a while. I'm very glad that you've shared such a detailed recipe. Keep up the good work.
      Looking for more recipes from you.

      All best,

      Reply
    3. Morey

      April 03, 2013 at 11:20 am

      Wow!! I was looking for something interesting to do with quinoa. This looks absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    4. Ditsch

      April 03, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Yum! This is such a healthy breakfast, I love how you thought of this recipe, how you managed to get outside your comfort zone for your breakfast. I'll definitely try this in one of these days. Thank you for sharing this recipe, you are an inspiration to a lot of people. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Amy

      April 01, 2013 at 8:10 am

      Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks yummy. I like foods that are delicious and nutritious.

      Reply
    6. Jessica

      March 30, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      That was so clever. Never knew grapefruit could look so delicious.

      Reply
    7. Jim Abston @ superbetaprostatereviewer

      March 29, 2013 at 11:25 am

      This is very tempting! This is very nutritous and my kids will definitely love it. I will make one during the Easter. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Joshua Hampton (Cooking Classes San Diego)

      March 28, 2013 at 12:50 pm

      What a clever recipe. Looking at it, it doesn't seem like your grapefruit quinoa dish was made with grapefruit that's about to become "petrified." It really looks bright and yummy. I want to try this in my own kitchen. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
    9. Caroline

      March 28, 2013 at 11:54 am

      This looks yummy! I have a petrified grapefruit on my counter that is going to be used for this recipe. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it.

      Reply
    10. Pat Sutherland

      March 28, 2013 at 6:00 am

      This looks warm and delicious! I have been looking into quinoa recipes because it is such a nutritious food. Pairing it with grapefruit is a wonderful idea.

      Reply

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