Creamy Grape Salad
Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. —Marge Elling, Jenison, Michigan
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 2 pounds seedless green grapes
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
Reviews
delicious, easy to prepare, great to take to potlucks
I have been making this for years. I freeze 3 Milky Ways and chop in food processor for add in. This is my granddaughter’s most requested recipe from her Nan’s kitchen!
Easy and DELICIOUS.
I tasted this salad at a funeral 3 years ago. I could not get enough of it! I'm so happy to have found the exact recipe here.
Delish!
This sweet salad drew raves at my Easter dinner...even though I forgot to add the brown sugar and pecans at the end. I add those to my leftovers and I really loved the added texture from the pecans. The recipe makes a large amount, making it perfect for a potluck. I halved the recipe for a my smaller group and still had some left for the next day.
My husband's family has been using this exact recipe for years. It's deceptively good. We make it in a 9x13 pan and sprinkle the top with brown sugar and nuts. Walnuts are great here, and pecans also work really well. It's definitely a go-to potluck dish in our household. Never thought about adding chopped up candy bars, but I can see how that would be delicious!
Great idea...BUT. whole grapes are a 'CHOKING' hazard ! I never serve whole ...always cut in half !!
This makes a huge salad so even for family events, I half the recipe. Very good.
Everybody loves this salad. It's easy and makes for a great "bring something" dish. I really like it sans the brown sugar and nuts. I think it's perfect all by itself, but the garnish does make it look better. I make it at night and let it sit in fridge until the next day. Make sure grapes are dry before combining.