Creamy Grape Salad
This Creamy Grape Salad coats crisp red and green grapes in a sweet cream cheese and yogurt dressing, finished with crunchy walnuts. It's an easy, make-ahead side dish that's always the first thing gone at potlucks and cookouts.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 5 cups grapes red and green, sliced in half
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped, plus a handful for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the grapes, pat them completely dry, and slice each one in half. Drying them well keeps the dressing from thinning out.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese on its own until completely smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed. Starting with just the cream cheese keeps the dressing lump-free.
- Add the Greek yogurt (or sour cream), brown sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Beat until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more brown sugar if you'd like it sweeter.
- Gently fold in the grapes and chopped walnuts until everything is evenly coated. Fold rather than stir so the grapes don't bruise.
- Top with a handful of extra walnuts. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, before serving.
Notes
- Soften the cream cheese fully before beating so the dressing comes out smooth instead of lumpy.
- Dry the grapes well after rinsing, and halve them so they hold the dressing and are easy to eat by the spoonful.
- Use firm, seedless grapes. A mix of red and green looks pretty and balances sweet with a little tartness.
- Sweeten to taste. This runs lightly sweet on purpose. Add more brown sugar if your yogurt or sour cream is on the tangy side.
- Swap the nuts. Pecans work one for one in place of walnuts and are the more traditional pick. Toast them first for extra flavor.
- Make it ahead. It's even better made a few hours ahead or overnight, which gives the flavors time to meld.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before serving, and add fresh walnuts if you want more crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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