Description
My favorite grape salad: sweet, creamy vanilla cream cheese dressing coats tart green grapes and sweet red grapes, topped with sparkling brown sugar and crunchy pecans. A delicious dessert salad recipe that tastes like fruit-filled cheesecake!
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds red and/or green seedless grapes, I used 2lbs of each
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Wash and dry grapes, removing grapes from the stem and keeping grapes whole.
- Add cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until well combined. Doing this by hand is possible, but very long winded.
- Add grapes to the large bowl. Gently toss until grapes are fully coated in the mixture.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight, before serving. It’s also good right away if your grapes are already chilled.
- Top with brown sugar and pecans before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
It’s perfectly fine to make grape salad the night before. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I recommend adding the topping right before serving for intact brown sugar and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads, Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Southern, American
