Description

This Creamy Grape Salad is a delightful, refreshing dessert featuring a luscious cream cheese and sour cream dressing enveloping sweet green and red grapes. Topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar mixture, this salad offers a perfect balance of creamy and crisp textures, making it an easy yet elegant dish for gatherings or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

Scale

Dressing

8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (230g) sour cream
⅓ cup (69g) sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Fruit

2 pounds green seedless grapes
2 pounds red seedless grapes

Topping

5 tablespoons (70g) packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons chopped pecans

Instructions

Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and completely blended to create a creamy dressing.
Add the grapes: Gently fold in the green and red seedless grapes to the cream cheese mixture, ensuring all grapes are evenly coated with the dressing for full flavor coverage.
Refrigerate: Transfer the coated grape mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve, allowing flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
Add toppings and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the packed light brown sugar and chopped pecans evenly over the top to add a sweet crunch and nutty texture to the creamy grape salad.

Notes

Use seedless grapes for ease of eating and better texture.
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps when mixing.
Refrigerate the salad for at least an hour to let flavors combine and to serve chilled.
For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with toasted coconut flakes.
This salad can be prepared a day ahead; just add the brown sugar and pecans before serving to maintain their crunch.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: creamy grape salad, grape salad recipe, fruit salad dessert, creamy fruit salad, easy grape salad