Description
Southern grape salad combines crisp seedless grapes with a sweet and tangy cream cheese dressing, then finishes everything with brown sugar and crunchy pecans. This easy no-cook recipe takes about 10 minutes and is perfect for potlucks, brunches, cookouts, and holidays.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds seedless grapes
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
1. Soften the cream cheese.
Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature until easy to blend.
2. Make the creamy dressing.
Add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Fold in the grapes.
Add the clean, thoroughly dried grapes and gently fold until evenly coated with the dressing.
4. Transfer to a serving dish.
Spoon the creamy grape mixture into a serving bowl and spread it out gently.
5. Add the topping.
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top, followed by the chopped pecans. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Notes
- Dry the grapes thoroughly after washing so excess water doesn't thin the creamy dressing.
- Use red or green seedless grapes, or a combination of both.
- For the best crunch, add the pecans shortly before serving.
- If making the salad ahead, prepare and refrigerate the creamy grape mixture, then add the brown sugar and pecans closer to serving.
- Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Freezing is not recommended because it can affect the texture of the grapes and dairy-based dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: southern american