Description
Creamy grape salad combines sweet, tangy flavors in a delightful summer side dish. Cool and refreshing, this simple dessert brings delicious comfort to family gatherings and potlucks you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) seedless green grapes
- 2 lbs (907 grams) seedless red grapes
Dairy and Cream:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Nuts:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) brown sugar
- 1 cup (100 grams) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse clusters of grapes under cool water, gently patting them completely dry with clean kitchen towels to remove excess moisture.
- Whip cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing vessel, blending until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency without any lumps.
- Delicately incorporate the prepared grapes into the creamy mixture, gently folding to ensure each grape receives an even, luxurious coating.
- Elegantly transfer the grape-laden cream mixture into a decorative serving dish, creating an appealing presentation.
- Artfully scatter a layer of rich brown sugar and crunchy, chopped pecans across the surface, adding textural contrast and complementary sweetness.
- Refrigerate the grape salad for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to become thoroughly chilled and refreshing.
Notes
- Ensure grapes are completely dry to prevent watery consistency and help cream mixture adhere better.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with other ingredients.
- Opt for seedless grapes to create a more enjoyable eating experience without interrupting texture.
- Consider reducing sugar for a lighter version or substituting with a low-calorie sweetener for diabetic-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg