Description
Culinary magic happens when Mediterranean-inspired Grape Delight Salad arrives on your plate, blending sweet and tangy flavors. Cool grapes and crisp greens dance together, inviting you to savor each refreshing bite of this elegant summer dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds Seedless Red Grapes
- 2 pounds Seedless Green Grapes
Dairy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Sour Cream
Additional Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) Sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons (30 grams) Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese mixture in a spacious mixing vessel, blending softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency using an electric mixer or vigorous stirring.
- Gently incorporate both crimson and emerald seedless grapes into the creamy foundation, ensuring each grape receives a luxurious coating through delicate folding motions.
- Transfer the grape-laden mixture into an elegant serving container, distributing the contents with precision to create an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
- Seal the vessel with a protective covering and nestle in the refrigerator, allowing the flavors to harmonize and the salad to cool completely for approximately one hour.
- Upon serving, unveil the chilled creation and enhance its texture and flavor profile by sprinkling a generous layer of rich brown sugar and finely chopped pecans across the surface, introducing a delightful crunch and caramelized sweetness.
Notes
- Creamy dressing transforms simple grapes into a delightful dessert-like salad that’s perfect for gatherings and potlucks.
- Mixing red and green grapes creates a beautiful color contrast and provides a variety of sweet flavor profiles in every bite.
- Chilling the salad for at least an hour allows the cream cheese mixture to set and enhances the overall taste and texture.
- Brown sugar and pecans add a luxurious crunch and caramel-like sweetness that elevates this easy-to-make dessert salad.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days, making it an excellent make-ahead dish for parties and family events.
- Best served cold as a refreshing side dish or light dessert that appeals to both kids and adults.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg