Creamy Grape Salad
A colorful celebration of flavors combining sweet grapes, crunchy pecans, and a creamy dressing, perfect for gatherings and picnics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups red grapes
- 2 cups green grapes
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep Your Grapes: Start by washing the grapes under cold water. Once cleaned, pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Remove any stems and slice the grapes in half.
- Make the Creamy Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a handheld mixer or a whisk to blend until smooth.
- Add Sweetness: Gradually mix in the brown sugar until well incorporated.
- Flavor It Up: Toss in the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Combine Grapes and Dressing: Gently fold halved grapes into the creamy mixture using a spatula.
- Add Crunch: Fold in chopped pecans.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
You can prepare this salad a day in advance, and it gets better as it chills.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: grape salad, creamy salad, side dish, easy recipe, picnic food