Description
Creamy grape salad brings together sweet green and red grapes nestled in a tangy cream cheese dressing. Crisp pecans and brown sugar crumble add delightful texture and crunch for a refreshing summer side dish that guests will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs green seedless grapes
- 2 lbs red seedless grapes
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz (226 g) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Meticulously cleanse the grapes under cool running water, then pat completely dry using pristine paper towels.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency with no lumps.
- Gently incorporate the grapes into the creamy mixture, ensuring each grape is lavishly enrobed with the sweet coating.
- Elegantly transfer the grape medley to a decorative serving platter, creating an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
- Delicately dust the surface with a generous sprinkle of brown sugar, providing a caramelized crunch.
- Scatter chopped pecans across the top, adding a rich, nutty dimension to the dessert.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the mixture to set to a perfect, refreshing temperature.
Notes
- Pat grapes completely dry to prevent watery texture and ensure cream mixture clings perfectly.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing and easier blending.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar for a lighter dessert or using alternative sweeteners like honey or stevia for diabetic-friendly version.
- Swap pecans with toasted almonds or sunflower seeds for nut-free option or different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg