Description
A refreshing and creamy grape salad made with seedless red and green grapes tossed in a sweet cream cheese and Greek yogurt mixture, topped with crunchy walnuts and a sprinkle of light brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 3½ cups seedless red grapes
- 3½ cups seedless green grapes
Salad Base
- 4 ounce cream cheese softened (½ 8-oz package)
- 1¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 tsp lemon juice (about ½ of one small lemon)
Toppings
- 1¼ cups walnuts chopped and divided
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Grapes: Place the red and green grapes into a strainer and wash thoroughly over the sink. Pat the grapes completely dry to prevent excess moisture in the salad.
- Make Creamy Mixture: In a large serving bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt, brown sugar, and lemon juice until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Grapes and Mixture: Carefully add the dried grapes into the cream cheese mixture and mix gently until all grapes are well coated with the creamy dressing.
- Add Walnuts: Fold in 1 cup of the chopped walnuts evenly throughout the salad to add a crunchy texture.
- Chill: Refrigerate the grape salad for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
- Serve and Garnish: Before serving, top the salad with the remaining ¼ cup chopped walnuts and sprinkle with light brown sugar for extra sweetness and crunch. Serve cold for best taste.
Notes
- To store, keep leftover grape salad covered in the refrigerator for up to one week to prevent drying.
- Do not freeze this salad, as it will not thaw well and may separate or become watery.
- Add marshmallow cream or chopped candy bars like Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Rolos, or 3 Musketeers for a sweeter dessert twist.
- Additional fresh fruits such as apples, strawberries, or bananas can be added to enhance the flavor and texture.
- Garnish with graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, or crushed pretzels for extra crunch and a delightful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
