Coming in white, pink and ruby red varieties, grapefruit can work just as well in sweet tea cakes as it can in cocktails and salads. Whether you opt for the sweeter, red fruits or love the tartness of the lighter varieties, that beautiful citrusy zing is sure to shine through in any recipe. Try our update on the classic lemon meringue pie or whip up our delicious marmalade to last you through to summer.
19 sweet and savoury ways with grapefruit
Enjoy!
![**[Ruby red grapefruit, salmon and mizuna salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/ruby-red-grapefruit-salmon-and-mizuna-salad-3568|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/d61c59e3db9f44d8a199c9444f4184f3/ruby-red-grapefruit--salmon-and-mizuna-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Thai soy bean salad with grapes and pink grapefruit](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/thai-soy-bean-salad-with-grapes-and-pink-grapefruit-13892|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/284efd974ad342eb96d4d947ab9b7467/thai-soy-bean-salad-with-grapes-and-pink-grapefruit.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Salmon with green papaya and pink grapefruit salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/salmon-with-green-papaya-and-pink-grapefruit-salad-29294|target="_blank")**
Fresh, light and full of those essential fatty oils - this salmon dish from The Australian Women's Weekly's ['Eating Well With Diabetes'](https://www.magshop.com.au/eating-well-with-diabetes|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow") cookbook is a delicious no-fuss mid-week meal for two.](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/10/07/27328/salmon.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Salmon with green papaya and pink grapefruit salad
Fresh, light and full of those essential fatty oils - this salmon dish from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Eating Well With Diabetes' cookbook is a delicious no-fuss mid-week meal for two.
![**[Fennel, red onion, grapefruit and rocket salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/fennel-red-onion-grapefruit-and-rocket-salad-8965|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/c63e6ab2334e4622b34f55d86016ad94/fennel--red-onion--grapefruit-and-rocket-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Baked ocean trout with ruby grapefruit salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/baked-ocean-trout-with-ruby-grapefruit-salad-29156|target="_blank")**
Tender moist baked ocean trout with a fresh, zesty ruby grapefruit salad - a delicious and nourishing dish, perfect for dinner tonight!](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/09/09/27149/Baked-trout-fillets-with-ruby-grapefruit-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Baked ocean trout with ruby grapefruit salad
Tender moist baked ocean trout with a fresh, zesty ruby grapefruit salad - a delicious and nourishing dish, perfect for dinner tonight!
![**[Pomegranate and grapefruit refresher](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/pomegranate-and-grapefruit-refresher-3791|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/cebdfdae5bab408db4a769bf3ec5b2a2/pomegranate-and-grapefruit-refresher.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Grapefruit and campari granita](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/grapefruit-and-campari-granita-7997|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/fccf33e68c4a4248b419963844a40153/grapefruit-and-campari-granita.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Hot grapefruit water](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/hot-grapefruit-water-13789|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/2454c281a8f44b5b9a4213ab0a450ffc/hot-grapefruitwater.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![A sweet, tangy and refreshing [sorbetto](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/grapefruit-sorbetto-3738|target="_blank") that is perfect for a summer's evening.](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/cb305131475746719908a723c4faa5e9/grapefruit-sorbetto.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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A sweet, tangy and refreshing sorbetto that is perfect for a summer's evening.
![**[Ruby grapefruit, pomegranate and endive salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/ruby-grapefruit-pomegranate-and-endive-salad-4840|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/74b39ae948c4496d88bb39369213ee3c/ruby-grapefruit--pomegranate-and-endive-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Pink grapefruit marmalade](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/pink-grapefruit-marmalade-23268|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2014/11/28/AustralianWomensWeeklyBR117310/pink-grapefruit-marmalade.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Grapefruit, honeydew and baby endive salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/grapefruit-honeydew-and-baby-endive-salad-3466|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/e70f9785367141d88bf65f1de2fd649b/grapefruit--honeydew-and-baby-endive-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Lemon and pink grapefruit syrup cakes](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/lemon-and-pink-grapefruit-syrup-cakes-13375|target="_blank")**
Pink grapefruit syrup turns these delectable little lemon cakes into something rather special.](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/2f0baa8d54364ecc92f3e2ced6faaa34/lemon-and-pink-grapefruit-syrup-cakes.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lemon and pink grapefruit syrup cakes
Pink grapefruit syrup turns these delectable little lemon cakes into something rather special.
![**[Duet of grapefruit jellies](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/duet-of-grapefruit-jellies-11389|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/7f351fa1e2ce4687a864c8e47c10e50f/duet-of-grapefruit-jellies.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![This exquisite [ruby grapefruit, orange and basil salad](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/ruby-grapefruit-orange-and-basil-salad-5129|target="_blank") brings colour and zest to any dinner table.](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/18/55cf4a7baa1a421b8a538232094ea109/ruby-grapefruit--orange-and-basil-salad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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This exquisite ruby grapefruit, orange and basil salad brings colour and zest to any dinner table.
![**[Grapefruit, pistachio and white chocolate cake](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/grapefruit-pistachio-and-white-chocolate-cake-16601|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2014/11/28/AustralianHouseGardenBR116790/grapefruit--pistachio-and-white-chocolate-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Pink grapefruit soufflés](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/pink-grapefruit-souffles-6026|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/2305a0aeace74eef81bde2c3653b45ed/pink-grapefruit-souffl-s.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Nougat parfait with ruby red grapefruit syrup](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/nougat-parfait-with-ruby-red-grapefruit-syrup-5875|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/15e69aea3bd9495f82029c15e3247e8a/nougat-parfait-with-ruby-red-grapefruit-syrup.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Ruby grapefruit meringue pies](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/ruby-grapefruit-meringue-pies-11318|target="_blank")**
We've given a grapefruit flavour to the classic lemon meringue pie here, but you could experiment with any citrus fruit, or a combination of.](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/03/19/7cd480bbf7404b20b78032cb59cd9e41/ruby-grapefruit-meringue-pies.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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We've given a grapefruit flavour to the classic lemon meringue pie here, but you could experiment with any citrus fruit, or a combination of.
