Grape Salad Recipe
This easy grape salad recipe is creamy, sweet, and perfect for potlucks with fresh grapes, brown sugar, pecans, and tangy cream cheese dressing.
Servings 10
Calories 335kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds green grapes
- 2 pounds red grapes
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Beat 8 ounces cream cheese , 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Wash and thoroughly dry 2 pounds green grapes and 2 pounds red grapes. Add them to the cream cheese mixture and fold into the dressing until they are evenly coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.
- Wait until just before serving to sprinkle with 1/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans for the best crunch.
Notes
- Be sure to wash and thoroughly dry the grapes before mixing so the dressing stays creamy and not watery.
- Softened cream cheese blends much more smoothly than cold cream cheese.
- Red and green grapes together give the best balance of sweet and tangy flavor, but you can use all one color if preferred.
- This grape salad can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
