The same went for salt-baked beets: too tough, but beautifully balanced by tart red grapefruit and aged vinegar.

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Another antioxidant, lycopene, found in foods like canned tomatoes and red grapefruit juice, also promotes skin health.

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Green pickles, burnished Florida oranges, rich yellow cheeses, ruby red grapefruit juice and rainbow hued fruit yogurts are among our most typical everyday staples.

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They include some of our most popular fruits and vegetables, such as Ruby Red grapefruit and most of the durum wheat varieties used to make pasta.

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Mr. Schwartz's favorite grapefruit is Indian River Ruby Red, but white and pink varieties also work well here.

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Before topping the fillets with grapefruit, Mr. Schwartz adds another layer of flavor and texture with a raw radish, chive and red onion tangle.

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