Description

This Grape Salad is a delightful, creamy fruit salad perfect for gatherings and potlucks. Featuring a smooth cream cheese and sour cream dressing blended with sweet vanilla and sugar, it perfectly coats sweet seedless red and green grapes. Finished with a crunchy topping of brown sugar and chopped pecans, this refreshing salad offers a wonderful balance of creamy, sweet, and nutty flavors that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

Dressing

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Salad

2 pounds seedless red grapes
2 pounds seedless green grapes

Topping

3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped pecans

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Instructions

Make the creamy dressing: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and lump-free. Using a hand mixer is recommended for the best texture, but whisking by hand works as well.
Add the grapes and toss: Add the seedless red and green grapes to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss until all grapes are evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
Chill the salad: Transfer the grape salad to a serving bowl, cover it, and refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
Garnish and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the salad evenly with brown sugar and chopped pecans to add a sweet crunch and nutty flavor.

Notes

For best results, ensure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to avoid lumps.
You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
This salad is best served cold and is perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or as a refreshing side dish.
To save time, grapes can be washed and dried in advance.
For a lighter version, use reduced-fat sour cream or yogurt.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American