Grape Salad
The first time I tried grape salad was at a Christmas party last year. It looked interesting and the cook must have known that people would be skeptical to try it. She had written out the ingredients and placed it beside the salad so that everyone would know exactly what was in this different creation. After reading that it had cream cheese, I knew I was sold and dipped out a spoonful on my plate. That was a great decision as this creation was really yummy. It’s also easy to make, which is always a plus.
Here is what you will need -
1 8 oz. Pkg. Cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 8 oz. Pkg. Sour cream
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
2-3 lbs. Red seedless grapes
Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
First lay the cream cheese out until it is soft. This will make it much easier to work with. Mix together the cream cheese and sugar. Once you have it well beaten together, add the sour cream and vanilla. Mix it well. Now fold in the grapes. Once those are well mixed in, top the salad with the brown sugar and pecans.
Cover and store in refrigerator until you are ready to serve it. It’s best if the salad has a chance to chill overnight. This makes about 10-12 servings. This recipe is easily doubled if you are making it for a larger crowd.
This recipe is a great one for those holiday get-togethers or office parties. It’s a no fuss, great tasting, salad that even Scrooge would enjoy. Make it low calorie by using low-fat sour cream and low fat cream cheese.
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