Grapefruit-Tomatillo Salsa

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   Drain grapefruit supremes in mesh strainer.

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   Combine tomatillos, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and jalapenos in bowl.

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   Gently fold in grapefruit, and season with salt, if desired.

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   Season with chili powder to taste.

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   One challenge in cooking with grapefruit is peeling away the thick pith beneath the skin and the bitter membrane that surrounds the pulp.

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   The solution is a culinary technique called supreming.

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   Heres how to do it:

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   Trim ends all the way to juicy flesh.

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   Stand fruit upright, and remove peel and pith with knife, following curve of fruit from top to bottom.

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    (A small, serrated paring knife works best.)

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    Holding fruit over a bowl, cut sections along membranes as if you were

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    slicing out a wedge, releasing them one by one.

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    Set supremes aside, and squeeze membrane skeleton over bowl to release any remaining juice.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.