Description
This Grape Salad recipe is a creamy and refreshing dish that can be served as a side or dessert. Juicy grapes are coated in a sweet cream cheese mixture and topped with crunchy nuts for a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Creamy Dressing:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salad:
- 2 pounds seedless grapes (red, green, or a mix), washed and stems removed
Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Creamy Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine: Gently fold in the grapes until coated with the creamy mixture.
- Topping: Transfer the salad to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped nuts and brown sugar.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy cold as a side dish or dessert.
Notes
- For extra texture, add more chopped nuts or sliced almonds.
- Use Greek yogurt for added protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
