Grape Salad Recipe – Sweet & Creamy Dessert

Grape Salad Recipe – To make grape salad, you stir together fresh, juicy grapes, cream cheese, sour cream and sometimes a bit of sugar or honey. Often served with crushed pecans and a crisp sprinkling of brown sugar, this salad shows up soft and sweet grapes, a creamy dressing and satisfying crunch.

People often serve potato salad at potlucks, holiday celebrations or when it’s hot outside. You don’t need to cook anything for grape salad and serving it chilled makes it even tastier. It’s simple enough for both kids and adults to enjoy and also appropriate for parties or special events.

Grape Salad Recipe

Grape Salad Recipe is a fresh dish you make with grapes, creamy dressing, and crunchy toppings—no cooking required. The sour cream and cream cheese are mixed with the sweet taste of grapes. Traditionally, apple salad is sweetened with brown sugar and pecans, giving it some sweet, creamy, and crunchy flavors. Wherever you serve it, as a picnic snack, special dinner, or a cool summer side, everyone loves this grape salad. You don’t need much time to make this; kids like it, adults like I,t and you can prepare it beforehand for a convenient meal.

grape salad Recipe

People often serve potato salad at potlucks, holiday celebrations or when it’s hot outside. You don’t need to cook anything for grape salad and serving it chilled makes it even tastier.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Resting Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Large mixing bowl
• 1 Small mixing bowl
• 1 Spoon or rubber spatula
• 1 Measuring cups and spoons
• 1 Serving dish

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups seedless grapes
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp sugar or honey
• ½ tbsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Wash the grapes before using them:

  Be sure to clean and dry your grapes well. Pull out and set aside all the stems in a large bowl.
• Create the dressing for your salad:

  In another container, blend softened cream cheese, some sour cream (or yogurt), sugar (or honey) and vanilla extract. Stir the mixture until you have a smooth and creamy texture.
• Mix the grapes with the dressing together:

  Pour the dressing on top of the grapes. Lightly mix and toss the grapes until they are all covered in dressing.
• Chill:

  For more flavor, chill the salad with the lid on for 30 minutes before serving.
• Add topping:

  Just a little before you serve, toss brown sugar and pecan or walnut pieces over the top.

  Prepare your meal and then enjoy it with your family:

  Eat this coconut rice warm with your meals or chilled as a mild dessert.

Notes

For contrast in colour and taste, use both red and green grapes.

For a different texture, use whipped cream or cream cheese instead of mascarpone.

Substitute low-fat yoghurt for the sour cream to make it lighter.

For added texture, add toppings like shredded coconut or tiny marshmallows.

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Flavour of Grape Salad Recipe

1. Sweet and juicy

• The base of the salad is made from fresh seedless grapes, which are naturally sweet and juicy. The red grapes are slightly sweet, while green grapes add a light tang, forming a good contrast.

2. Creamy and tangy base

• Cream brings a rich and creamy mouthfeel with a light tang made of cream cheese and sour cream (or Greek yogurt). It balances the sweetness of grapes and adds depth to the taste.

3. Vanilla warmth

• A touch of vanilla extract combines a warm, subtle sweetness and aromatic aroma, which increases the quality-like quality of salads.

4. Topping sweet crunch

• Sprinkled on top, brown sugar provides a jaggery-like property and a minor crunch, elevates sweetness, and adds a texture layer.

5. Walnuts and butter notes

• Alternately chopped pecans or walnuts contribute to a toasted, buttery taste and a crisp texture that complements soft grapes and smooth dressings.

6. Light, tangy-sweet harmony

• The overall taste is a balance of tangy and sweet, which refreshes each bite, is not highly rich, and is fully suited for both hot weather and festive tables.

7. Cool and fresh finish

• Served cool, grape salad has a cool, fresh taste that makes it an excellent side dish or light sweets, especially during summer

FAQs

Q. What types of grapes should go into my sangria?

A. Choose red, green, or mix some seedless grapes for the fruit salad. Red grapes have a sweeter taste than the green variety, which is a bit tart. Kale and arugula are delicious in grape salad.

Q. Can grape salad be made in advance?

A. Yes! It is also fine to prepare it in advance. Keep it inside the fridge until it’s time to eat. Sprinkle the topping over your biscuits just before eating to keep them nice and crisp.

Q. Is cream cheese mandatory?

A: An alternative to cream cheese is Greek yogurt which will still add creaminess or you could try mascarpone for something even lighter.

Q. Grape salad is cooked as a dessert or a side.

A. It is possible for grape salad to be a healthy side dish as well as a dessert. While it could serve as a sweet dessert, it also works great as a side dish at any time.

Q. Can I still enjoy grape salad if I don’t include nuts?

A.Allergic? No problem, you can leave nuts out of the recipe. Salad will be just as enjoyable and creamy without the mayonnaise.

Lauren Kossack

Hi, I’m Lauren Kossack — the recipe creator, food lover, and storyteller behind Perfect Meal Recipes! I’m based in the charming town of Zionsville, Indiana, where I share my passion for cooking simple, delicious, and family-friendly meals.

What started as a love for home-cooked comfort food has grown into a space where I create and collect the kinds of recipes that bring people together — whether it’s a quick weeknight dinner, a hearty sandwich, or a sweet weekend treat.