Most of my favorite salads include grapes. I put them in almost every tossed salad I make. I love them. They are the perfect combination of crispiness and sweetness. A few nights ago, I decided to make a salad of the grapes I’d found stashed in the back of the refrigerator. I’ve tasted ‘grape salad’ at dinners we’ve attended before and I always thought something was missing. It was just a little boring. Mostly a mixture of sour cream and cream cheese. I decided to work on the recipe and add a little zing…. I did some experimenting and this is what I came up with…a really Delicious Grape Salad!
I started with 4 cups of sliced red grapes. Any seedless grape will do, but I prefer the red. I always cut my grapes and cherry tomatoes in half when using in a salad. I personally don’t like to bite into a cherry tomato and squirt the person across the table and I prefer not to be squirted either! And it just seems more lady -like not to put a whole grape or tomato in my mouth, at once. So to keep things civil and neat, I always slice them in half. You don’t have to, but I do.
I chopped 1/4 cup of red onion and 1/4 cup of celery. Add 1 cup of coarsely chopped toasted pecans and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Toss with grapes. ( Reserve 1/4 cup pecans for garnish if you like, I forgot to!)
Mix together 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 white cup sugar. Combine with grape mixture.
At this point you may serve, or keep in refrigerator over night. The flavors do meld together beautifully overnight, but I had no complaints serving it the day I made it, either.
I accidently put all of my pecans in the mixture. I meant to reserve 1/4 cup to garnish the top…maybe next time I will remember.
This recipe will serve at least 8 if not 10, easily. It’s a wonderful accompaniment to any meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 cups grapes, cut in half
- 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup toasted pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped and divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Toss grapes, celery, onion, 3/4 cup of nuts and pepper in a bowl. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and sugar. Add to grape mixture and combine.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Flavors will enhance overnight. Garnish with reserved 1/4 cup of pecans.
19 Comments
I make a salad just like yours but I add shredded chicken, I also use mayonnaise but I guess your dressing will work well. It is delicious and perfect for sandwich too.
January 28, 2014 at 10:02 amI make a chicken salad similar, too! I never thought to make sandwich out of this! Might have to try it!
January 28, 2014 at 7:49 pmGreat article! We are linking to this great post on our website. Keep up the good writing. Tracie Sheppard Lurlene
January 23, 2021 at 7:26 amI am genuinely pleased to glance at this webpage posts which contains plenty of useful facts, thanks for providing these kinds of data. Sidoney Jorge Goldman
January 29, 2021 at 9:12 amIts not my first time to go to see this site, i am browsing this web page dailly and obtain pleasant information from here daily. Elisha Rainer Jerald
January 29, 2021 at 9:44 amYou are my inspiration , I have few web logs and very sporadically run out from to brand. Myrtie Kleon Gainer
January 29, 2021 at 7:26 pmAt vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos Camille Hendrick Alyss
February 1, 2021 at 3:10 amIf you desire to get a good deal from this paragraph then you have to apply these methods to your won website. Libby Bat Santos
February 6, 2021 at 7:29 amLovely post! Thank you for the reminder of beauty in everything. God is great Allianora Lorrie Kristofor
February 6, 2021 at 9:50 pmPin my tail and call me a donkey, that really helped. Lavina Boris Huebner
February 7, 2021 at 5:43 amI loved as much as you will receive carried out right here. The sketch is tasteful, your authored subject matter stylish. nonetheless, you command get got an nervousness over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come further formerly again since exactly the same nearly a lot often inside case you shield this increase. Selma Ruprecht Emmalynne
February 7, 2021 at 8:27 amNanti selisih harga nya itu masuk kemana,soalnya gak ada laporanya transaksinya Norean Killy Germain
February 7, 2021 at 9:47 amHello just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the images aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different browsers and both show the same results. Lindy Paquito Bette-Ann
February 7, 2021 at 11:01 amThank you for your insights on this issue. I wonder, with the diagnostic tests, what exactly do foctors look for to diagnose someone with ME? Eg for the MRI, are they looking for inflammation in the brain? Ashien Gabi Christis
February 7, 2021 at 12:23 pmHurrah! After all I got a blog from where I know how to truly obtain helpful information regarding my study and knowledge. Nadya Burtie Kjersti Dona Will Kimmie
February 9, 2021 at 3:49 pmWhen I initially commented I seem to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on whenever a comment is added I receive four emails with the exact same comment. Is there an easy method you can remove me from that service? Many thanks! Gilligan Jedidiah Decato
February 9, 2021 at 5:18 pmYou made some decent points there. I looked on the internet for more info about the issue and found most individuals will go along with your views on this site. Darleen Stearne Githens
February 9, 2021 at 10:33 pmAfter checking out a number of the blog articles on your site, I honestly like your technique of blogging. I saved it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back in the near future. Take a look at my web site too and tell me how you feel. Eileen Tallie Delwin
February 9, 2021 at 11:49 pmExcellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that. And he actually bought me lunch since I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch! Jacquenetta Abbey Bondie
February 10, 2021 at 1:02 am