Easy Grape Salad

This easy Grape Salad recipe is loaded with fresh grapes, sweetened cream cheese, and a crunchy, nutty topping. It's ready in just 5 minutes plus chilling time.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings (1 cup each)

Calories 341kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese softened (see note 1)
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 pounds red seedless grapes chilled (about 10 cups, see note 2)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (see note 3)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla and stir to combine.
Carefully fold in the grapes and gently toss until evenly coated. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar and walnuts.
Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture on top of the grapes. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve cold.

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Notes

Cream cheese: If the cream cheese is not softened to room temperature, the cream cheese and sour cream won't combine well (the mixture will be lumpy). If this happens, stir it quickly with a whisk.
Grapes: Chilled red grapes (the sweetest you can find), and preferably seedless. If you know small children will be eating the salad, consider quartering the grapes.
Walnuts: Chopped and toasted walnuts are great in this salad, or try toasted pecans instead.
Yield: This recipe makes at least 12 cups Grape Salad, enough for 12 servings, 1 cup each.
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (the salad may get watery over time but is still safe to eat).
Make ahead: This salad is best enjoyed the day you make it. However, you can get a head start by pulling the cream cheese out of the refrigerator a few hours before you make it.

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