Grape Salad Recipe
This easy grape salad is a delightful dish featuring plump grapes coated in a silky dressing and garnished with crunchy pecans and brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 13 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Green Grapes:
2 pounds
Red Grapes:
2 pounds
Cream Cheese:
3 ounces, softened
Sour Cream:
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon
Granulated Sugar:
3 tablespoons
Vanilla Extract:
1 1/2 teaspoons
Light Brown Sugar:
1 tablespoon
Pecans:
2 1/2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Wash and Dry Grapes: Wash and dry the seedless grapes, then set them aside.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: Cream together softened cream cheese and sour cream. Add vanilla extract and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Combine Grapes and Dressing: Toss green and red grapes together in a bowl. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the grapes and stir to coat.
- Chill: Cover the grape salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Final Touch: Before serving, sprinkle brown sugar and chopped pecans over the salad.
Notes
- Seedless grapes are recommended for this recipe for the best results.
- For optimal flavor, make this salad when grapes are in season (August to October).
- The dressing adheres better to dry grapes.
- Consider cutting grapes into smaller pieces for young children.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in the dressing.
- To enhance flavor, consider toasting the pecans before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 212 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 69mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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