This copycat of the famous Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad recipe is the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or serve as a sweet side dish for Easter or a festive brunch. The sweet and creamy dressing is made with cream cheese and brown sugar and topped with crispy pecans for awesome crunch.
PREP TIME 10 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 10 minutesminutes
YIELD 8servings
Ingredients
4cups(2 pounds) seedless red grapeshalved
1(8 oz) brick of cream cheesesoftened
1cup(8 oz) sour cream
1/2cupsugar
2teaspoonsvanilla
1/2cup pecanschopped
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
Instructions
Rinse the grapes and let them drain until they are completely dry. Cut them in half lengthwise with a paring knife and set them aside.
Add the cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat it with a hand mixer until smooth.
Add the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla to the mixing bowl and beat them toggether on high for 2 minutes or until thick and smooth. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as you go.
Add the grapes to the mixing bowl and fold them into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula.
Scrape the grapes and cream cheese into a pretty serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve, at least 15 minutes or as long as 24 hours.
Sprinkle the chopped pecans and brown sugar over the top of the bowl just before serving. This keeps the pecans crispy.
Recipe Notes
Make Ahead Tips
You can make this grape salad in advance, up to 2 days ahead of time with these tips:24 Hours in Advance:Make the cream cheese dressing, stir in the grapes. Keep in an airtight container for 24 hours.2 Days in Advance:Make the cream cheese dressing and cut the grapes but store them in separate airtight containers for 48 hours. This prevents the juices from the grapes making the dressing too thin as it sits.