Description
Grape lovers will swoon over this sweet & creamy grape salad delight, a mouthwatering blend of fresh grapes, cream cheese, and brown sugar. Chilled and garnished with nuts, this dessert-like side dish promises to refresh and satisfy hungry guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds seedless green grapes
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) light brown sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Whip softened cream cheese and sour cream in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate granulated sugar and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until mixture becomes velvety and well-integrated.
- Gently introduce whole grapes into the creamy base, ensuring each grape receives an elegant coating by carefully folding in the mixture.
- Mix in half of the chopped pecans, distributing them evenly throughout the grape-cream mixture.
- Transfer the salad to a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, with optimal flavor development occurring when chilled overnight.
- Prior to presentation, garnish the chilled salad with additional halved grapes strategically placed on top.
- Sprinkle remaining chopped pecans and a delicate layer of brown sugar over the surface, creating a textural and sweet finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while maintaining a refreshingly cool temperature to preserve the salad’s creamy texture and vibrant grape essence.
Notes
- Swap cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that’s still creamy and delicious.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the salad.
- Use different grape varieties like red, green, or a mix to create visual interest and varying sweetness levels.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and double-check pecan sourcing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg