Description
Grape lovers rejoice with this irresistible creamy grape salad that blends sweet fruit and tangy cream cheese into a delightful summer side dish. Chilled grapes nestled in a luscious dressing create a refreshing treat you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) seedless green grapes
- 2 pounds (907 grams) seedless red grapes
Creamy Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (110 grams) brown sugar
- ½ cup (55 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse clusters of grapes under cool water, ensuring each grape is free from debris. Gently pat dry with clean kitchen towels, then carefully pluck individual grapes from their stems, placing them into a spacious mixing vessel.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until silky smooth. Gradually incorporate sour cream, introducing granulated sweetener and aromatic vanilla extract. Blend ingredients until a luxurious, velvety mixture emerges with no visible lumps.
- Delicately cascade the creamy concoction over prepared grapes. Using soft folding motions, ensure each grape becomes elegantly enrobed in the luscious dressing, creating a uniform coating throughout the entire mixture.
- Elevate the grape medley’s texture by sprinkling a delicate layer of rich brown sugar across the surface. Scatter finely chopped nutty fragments, adding a delightful crunch and depth of flavor to the dessert.
- Transfer the completed salad into a sealed container. Nestle in the refrigerator for minimum sixty minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a refreshing, cohesive profile. Retrieve and serve directly from chilled environment for optimal taste experience.
Notes
- Choose seedless grapes for easier eating and a smoother texture in the salad.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a lump-free, silky dressing that coats the grapes perfectly.
- Experiment with different nut varieties like pecans or almonds to add unique crunch and depth of flavor.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese and sour cream with Greek yogurt and low-fat cream cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg