Summer Sweet Grape Salad

Submitted by tamibic

"This is a great salad or dessert, especially for a summer BBQ. I chill a large glass bowl and line with curly red and green lettuce then add the beautiful grapes. Sprinkle with a little brown sugar and pecan pieces. I am always asked for the recipe or asked to bring it to the next party. Give it a try - Great when grapes are on sale and easy to make."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 lbs grapes, I use 1/2 green and 1/2 red
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons pecans

directions

1. Mix first 5 ingredients.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecan pieces.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Toss and serve very cold.

Reviews

[Stephanie S.]

Fantastic salad. We loved this. It was so fun and delicious. My kids couldn't get enough. Thank you for posting.

 

[CassWarr]

This is a new favorite in our family! I served it at my son's birthday party, and I think it was a bigger hit than the cake -- which is really saying something with my relatives! I used all red seedless grapes because I love their crunch and sweetness. I'll be making this one a lot!

 

[J-Lynn]

Very good! I didn't make the topping- didn't need it. This tastes like grapes in fruit dip.

 

[deb k]

This was delicious. I took a friend's advice and put the pecans and the brown sugar (with a tad of butter) in the over to caramelize, and then added that to my salad. I like it better that way.

 

[JB in TN]

While it seems a shame sometimes to "fatten up" perfectly good fruit, this is a good way to do it. The "original" recipe is just decadent, but I liked it (a little less "dessert-y" and more "salad-y") without the topping (left off the brown sugar and subbed some almonds just stirred in with the rest.) The kids gobble this up!