Creamy Southern Grape Salad with Pecans
A refreshing and creamy grape salad that combines sweet grapes and crunchy pecans, perfect for summer gatherings or as a light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds green seedless grapes (about 4 ½ cups)
- 2 pounds red seedless grapes (about 4 ½ cups)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 8 ounces sour cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup toasted pecan pieces
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients on the counter.
- Rinse the green and red grapes under cool water, then pat them dry.
- Slice them in half and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Beat the mixture until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the grapes and gently fold until coated.
- Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the grape mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Adjust sweetness based on grape sweetness; can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg