Description

This creamy and delicious grape salad combines a mix of fresh red and green seedless grapes with a smooth and fluffy cream cheese mixture, lightly sweetened with confectioners sugar. Topped with brown sugar and crunchy crushed pecans, this refreshing salad is perfect as a light dessert or a sweet side dish at any gathering, offering a balance of tartness and sweetness with a satisfying texture.

Ingredients

Fruit

4 pounds grapes (a mix of red and green seedless grapes)

Dressing

1 8-ounce bar cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons confectioners sugar

Toppings

3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons crushed pecans

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Instructions

Prepare Grapes: Wash and dry the grapes thoroughly, then remove all stems. Set the clean grapes aside for later use.
Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, light sour cream, vanilla Greek yogurt, and confectioners sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth and fluffy, scraping down the bowl sides with a spatula as needed, then continue beating for an additional 20 seconds for perfect texture.
Combine Grapes and Mixture: Gently fold the grapes into the light and fluffy cream cheese mixture, making sure the grapes are evenly coated without crushing them.
Transfer and Garnish: Transfer the grape salad into a serving dish if not serving directly from the mixing bowl. Evenly sprinkle the top with brown sugar and crushed pecans to add sweetness and a crunchy texture.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill properly for a refreshing taste.

Notes

You can use all red or all green grapes if preferred, but a mix adds color and flavor variety.
For extra crunch, consider adding more pecans or substitute with walnuts.
Vanilla Greek yogurt adds sweetness and flavor, but plain Greek yogurt can be used with an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Be careful when folding grapes into the mixture to avoid crushing them and making the salad watery.
Chilling the salad not only enhances flavors but also improves the texture.