Grape Salad with Crunchy Coconut Topping
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Grape Salad with Crunchy Coconut Topping
Description
This salad starts by beating softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth, then folding in sour cream to create a rich, tangy creamy base. Seedless red and green grapes are rinsed, dried, and mixed with the creamy filling to evenly coat each grape.
The mixture is spread into a glass pan and chilled until ready to serve. Immediately before serving, a topping made of grape nuts cereal, light brown sugar, and coconut flakes is evenly sprinkled on to provide a textured, sweet crunch that contrasts with the cool creaminess of the grape mixture.
This grape salad is refreshing and works well as a side dish or dessert. Using crisp, ripe grapes helps maintain freshness and texture. Leftovers should be stored refrigerated in an airtight container to retain creaminess and prevent sogginess.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red grape seedless
- 2 pounds green grapes seedless
CREAMY GRAPE SALAD FILLING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CRUNCH TOPPING:
- 1 cup grape nuts cereal (heaping cup)
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Fold in sour cream.
- Pick red and green grapes from the stems. Rinse and dry well. Stir the grapes into the cream cheese mixture until the grapes are completely coated.
- Pour the creamy grape salad filling into a 9x13 glass pan. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl to get all of the filling. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
RIGHT BEFORE SERVING:
- Combine topping ingredients well.
- Evenly sprinkle topping over the grape salad filling.
Notes
- Use crisp, ripe grapes for the best texture and flavor in the salad.
- Soften cream cheese to room temperature to avoid lumps in the creamy filling.
- Store leftover salad covered airtight in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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