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a large white serving bowl filled with this homemade grape salad recipe topped with brown sugar and chopped toasted pecans

Grape Salad

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This simple Grape Salad Recipe is wonderfully fresh, creamy, and sweet. It can be served as a side dish or dessert, and is perfect for spring and summer holidays and parties!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Refrigeration time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 to 16 servings
Calories 252
Author Michelle Lettrich

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 pounds red seedless grapes, rinsed and drained well about 10 cups
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
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Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the grapes to the bowl and, using a rubber spatula, gently fold the grapes into the cream cheese mixture until everything is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or overnight.
  • Prior to serving, sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped pecans. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Grapes: You can use all red grapes (my favorite!), all green, or a mixture of the two based on your personal preferences. Leave them whole
  • Cream Cheese and Sour Cream: I used full-fat cream cheese and sour cream because I wanted a nice, thick mixture. Low-fat alternatives have higher water content so if you use low-fat just be aware that your "dressing" could be thinner or slightly more watery.
  • Lighter Alternative: Use yogurt in place of the sour cream.
  • Brown Sugar Topping: You can sprinkle the brown sugar and pecans before chilling, and the brown sugar will sort of dissolve into the mixture (SO GOOD), but be sure to give it a stir before serving if you do this!
  • Make-Ahead: Chill the mixture for at least 1 hour before serving and up to overnight.
  • Storage: Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. After that, the grapes will lose their crispness and the mixture will get watery.
Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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