Creamy Grape Salad Recipe
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Creamy Grape Salad Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by beating softened cream cheese with brown sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Whipped topping is then folded in to add volume and creaminess, forming a sweet and smooth dressing. Seedless grapes—green, purple, or mixed—are stirred into the dressing, coating them evenly.
The salad is chilled for a minimum of two hours in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend and the grape’s natural juiciness to enhance the creaminess. Before serving, toasted chopped pecans are sprinkled on top, contributing a crunchy texture and toasted flavor that complements the sweet, cool grapes and creamy base.
If grapes are large or serving children, halving grapes lengthwise is suggested for easier eating. The salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days in the fridge and should be stirred before serving to redistribute dressing and nuts.
Ingredients
- 4 cups grapes green, purple, or both, seedless
- ½ cup pecan chopped, toasted
Dressing
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon maple extract
- 1 cup whipped topping such as cool whip
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer on medium until fluffy. Mix in whipped topping.
- Add grapes to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with pecans and additional brown sugar if desired.
Notes
- Keep grapes seedless and consider halving larger grapes for kid-friendly servings.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for a smooth, fluffy dressing.
- Mix the cream cheese and whipped topping with an electric mixer for optimal texture.
- Toast chopped pecans in a dry non-stick pan until fragrant for intensified flavor and crunch.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and stir before serving.
- This recipe can be doubled to serve a larger group.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 189 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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