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Cool and Creamy Grape Salad Recipe + VIDEO
Everyone loves this classic sweet, crunchy, cool and creamy grape salad! It's a deliciously fun side dish for picnics and potlucks, or any casual gathering.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds seedless grapes green and red
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Chopped Pecans
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- salt
Instructions
- Remove the grapes from the grapevines and place in a colander. Rinse well. Then gently pat dry with paper towels. Place the grapes in a large salad bowl.
- Set out a second medium-sized bowl. Add the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat on high with an electric hand mixer until very smooth. Then beat in the sour cream. Scrape the bowl and beat again to make sure there are no clumps present.
- Scoop the cream cheese mixture over the grapes and gently fold to coat all the grapes in creamy dressing. Cover and refrigerate.
- Set a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and a good pinch of salt to the skillet. Stir the pecans in the molten sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are very well coated.
- Turn off the heat and allow the nuts to rest for a minute. Lay out a sheet of wax paper and dump the candied pecans out on the wax paper. When they are cool enough to touch, break the candy pecans apart. Allow them to cool to room temperature, then place in a Ziploc bag and store until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve this grape salad, remove from the refrigerator and sprinkle the candy pecans over the top!
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Notes
- Store for up to a week in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.