Description
Homemade grape salad delivers a refreshing blend of sweet grapes and tangy cream cheese dressing. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this dish perfect for summer gatherings and quick side dishes you’ll love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) grapes, seedless red and green
- 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup yogurt, plain or sour cream
- 1 tbsp sugar, granulated
- 1 tbsp sugar, brown
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsps milk or cream
- 2 tbsps pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp pretzels, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Grape Preparation: Thoroughly rinse green and red grapes under cool water, then gently pat dry with clean kitchen towels to remove excess moisture.
- Cream Base Creation: Whip cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth, then blend in yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract, ensuring a consistent, lump-free mixture. Adjust consistency with a splash of whole milk if needed.
- Grape Coating: Gently fold the prepared grapes into the creamy dressing, carefully coating each grape with the sweet mixture to ensure even distribution.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and the dressing to become perfectly chilled.
- Finishing Touch: Just before serving, garnish with a generous sprinkle of brown sugar, chopped pecans, and crushed pretzels to add a delightful crunch and layers of texture to the creamy grape salad.
Notes
- Grape Selection Matters: Choose firm, ripe grapes without bruises or soft spots for the best texture and flavor in your salad.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerating the salad allows the creamy dressing to develop a more complex, harmonious taste profile.
- Perfect Dressing Consistency: Add milk sparingly to achieve a smooth, not runny, coating that clings beautifully to each grape.
- Topping Timing: Sprinkle crunchy toppings like pecans and pretzels just before serving to maintain their crisp texture and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 48 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg