Description
This creamy grape salad is a delightful and easy-to-make dish blending sweet and tangy flavors with a luscious cream cheese and sour cream base. Perfect for a refreshing snack or a unique side dish, it combines the juiciness of green and red grapes with the crunch of pecans, walnuts, and toffee pieces for a textured, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base
- 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar (divided)
Fruit
- 3 cups seedless green grapes
- 3 cups seedless red grapes
Toppings
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar (remaining from the 5 Tablespoons)
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Heath toffee pieces or chopped candy bar
Instructions
- Prepare the Creamy Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until it is smooth and well combined, forming a creamy dressing for the salad.
- Add the Grapes: Gently fold in the green and red seedless grapes with a mixing spoon. Be careful to evenly coat the grapes with the creamy mixture without crushing them.
- Prepare the Toppings: In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with the chopped pecans, walnuts, and Heath toffee pieces. This adds a crunchy, sweet contrast to the creamy fruit salad.
- Assemble and Serve: Sprinkle the nut and toffee mixture evenly over the grape salad. Serve immediately as a tasty snack or side dish, or refrigerate briefly to chill before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can chill the grape salad for 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- If you prefer, substitute the Heath toffee pieces with your favorite chopped candy bar or omit for a nut-only topping.
- To make this dish nut-free, simply omit the pecans and walnuts and increase the toffee pieces or add extra fruit.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Ensure grapes are well washed and thoroughly dried before adding to prevent excess moisture in the salad.
