Grape Salad

Grape Salad is a rich and creamy, sweet salad featuring fresh red and green grapes and topped with crunchy chopped pecans.

Grape Salad

Have you ever come across a grape salad? It’s kind of a Southern thing. There may be other versions, but the Southern version is a cold salad with cream cheese mixed in, plus brown sugar and chopped pecans sprinkled on top. It’s often served as a side dish for holidays and pot lucks. But since it’s so sweet, it can be served as a dessert too.

🛒 Ingredient Notes:

• seedless red grapes
• seedless green grapes
• cream cheese (it’s okay to use reduced fat)
• white sugar
• sour cream (it’s okay to use light)
• vanilla extract
• brown sugar
• pecans (you can leave out the nuts, if you prefer)

✏️ How to make Grape Salad:

*The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

1. Add all of the grapes to a large serving bowl.
2. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together the sour cream and vanilla. Add this mixture to the cream cheese mixture, and use the mixer to blend together.
4. Stir the creamy mixture into the grapes. Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans on top (do not stir them in).
5. Cover, and chill overnight before serving.

➡️ Tips and Substitutions:

• Rinse the grapes under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Make sure they’re clean before using them in the salad.
• Granola sprinkled on top of the salad (in place of the nuts) is an option too.
• If you want to create a broader variety of grape salad, add in some sliced strawberries and blueberries!

Make Ahead Tips:

For the best taste and texture, chill the grape salad in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together. Grape salad is best served fresh on the same day it’s made. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within a day or two.

❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:

1. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
2. I love the texture contrast between the soft grapes and the crunchy nuts.
3. It’s a pretty salad that adds a pop of color to the table!

Favorite Fruit Salad Recipes:

• Fruit Salad with Lime Syrup
• Grapefruit Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
• Orange- Berry Fruit Salad
• Basil Lime Fruit Salad
• Kiwi Berry Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing