Creamy Grape Salad
Creamy Grape Salad is a refreshing, sweet, and creamy side dish made with juicy grapes, a rich cream cheese dressing, and a crunchy brown sugar and pecan topping. It’s an easy no-bake favorite for potlucks, holidays, brunches, and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Seedless red grapes
- Seedless green grapes
- Cream cheese, softened
- Sour cream
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Brown sugar
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Wash the grapes thoroughly and dry them well with paper towels.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, then mix until creamy and well combined.
- Fold the grapes into the cream cheese mixture until they are evenly coated.
- Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top.
- Scatter the chopped pecans or walnuts over the brown sugar layer.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use a mix of red and green seedless grapes for the best flavor and color.
- Add the brown sugar and nut topping just before serving to keep it crunchy.
- Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for a lighter version.
- Dry the grapes thoroughly so the dressing coats them well.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing is not recommended because the texture changes after thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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