Description
This Grape Salad is a sweet and creamy treat with the perfect balance of juicy grapes, tangy sour cream, and rich cream cheese. Topped with crunchy pecans and a hint of brown sugar, it’s a delightful side dish or dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
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8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup sour cream, set out for 30 minutes
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¼ cup granulated sugar (can use up to ½ cup)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 pounds seedless green grapes, rinsed and patted dry
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2 pounds seedless red grapes, rinsed and patted dry
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¼ cup light brown sugar
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½ cup chopped pecans, divided
Instructions
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In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth and creamy.
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Add granulated sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
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Fold in the grapes and half of the chopped pecans until evenly coated.
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Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour, best if chilled overnight.
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Just before serving, top with a few extra grapes cut in half and sprinkle with brown sugar and remaining chopped pecans. Serve chilled.
Notes
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For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
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If you don’t have pecans, you can substitute them with chopped walnuts or almonds.
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This salad can be made a day ahead for better flavor as the grapes soak in the creamy dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of the recipe
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg