Description
This creamy grape salad is a delightful and refreshing dessert perfect for gatherings and potlucks. It features a luscious mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla combined with sweet red and green seedless grapes, topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fruit
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes (washed and dried)
- 2 pounds seedless green grapes (washed and dried)
Topping
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Creamy Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Combine with Grapes: Add the washed and dried seedless red and green grapes to the creamy mixture. Gently toss everything together to ensure that the grapes are fully coated with the creamy base.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the salad to allow the flavors to meld and to keep it cool until ready to serve.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the top of the grape salad evenly with packed brown sugar and chopped pecans to add a sweet, crunchy finish.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, firm grapes to avoid excess moisture.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds according to preference.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead, but add the brown sugar and nuts just before serving to maintain crunchiness.
- Chilling the salad helps it thicken and enhances the flavor combination.
