Description
Succulent Best Grape Salad combines crisp grapes with creamy cream cheese and brown sugar for a refreshing summer dessert. Chilled ingredients mingle to create a delightful treat you’ll crave at potlucks and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 lbs (900 g) seedless red grapes, washed and halved if large
- 2 lbs (900 g) seedless green grapes, washed and halved if large
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Grape Preparation: Rinse grapes under cool water, removing stems. Halve larger grapes for consistent size and optimal texture, ensuring even flavor distribution.
- Creamy Base Creation: Combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, vanilla pudding mix, and honey in a large mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients until smooth and well-integrated, creating a luxurious, glossy dressing.
- Grape Coating and Garnishing: Fold grapes gently into the creamy mixture, ensuring complete coverage without damaging the fruit. Sprinkle toasted pecans (or walnuts), shredded coconut, and a light dusting of ground cinnamon for added depth and complexity.
- Chilling and Flavor Melding: Transfer the salad to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This resting period allows flavors to meld and intensify, transforming the dish into a more refined and refreshing delicacy.
Notes
Gentle Grape Handling: Wash grapes carefully and pat dry to prevent excess moisture that could dilute the creamy dressing.
Cream Cheese Smoothness: Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to avoid lumpy texture and create silky consistency.
Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate salad for at least an hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop deeper taste profile.
Nut Toasting Technique: Lightly toast pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet until fragrant to enhance their nutty flavor and add delightful crunch without burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg