Grape Salad

Intro: Grape Salad

A fairly simple, but refreshingly delicious recipe that's best for potlucks and small parties.

STEP 1: Ingredients

- 4lbs of seedless grapes - 12oz cream cheese - 8oz sour cream - 1/2 cup sugar - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 1 scant cup brown sugar - 1 scant cup chopped pecans It's not essential to the recipe, but it looks better if you get multiple kinds of grapes. The recipe calls for 4lbs, but I always get a little extra in case some are rotten or I just want some grapes for myself for lunches.

STEP 2: Soften

Set the cream cheese aside to soften. Just put in on the cupboard for a while.

STEP 3: Clean the Grapes

Pick all the grapes off the stems and place in a large colander.

STEP 4: Wash the Grapes

Put the colander in the sink and wash the grapes. Don't just spray them, mix them around.

STEP 5: Sauce

Put the sugar, cream cheese, sour cream and vanilla in a bowl.

STEP 6: Mix

Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until smooth.

STEP 7: Dry the Grapes

Was never sure why mom included this step. My guess is so that the dessert doesn't end up a bit watery. Either way it works, so I'd just do it. Be gentle with them, though.

STEP 8: Assemble

Put the grapes in your chosen container. Depending on the size, you may have extra for snacking. Mix them all up so it's colorful.

STEP 9: Frost

Using the cream cheese mixture, frost the grapes. Just pour it all on and spread it.

STEP 10: Almost Done

Don't mix it at all, just have it on top. It should look like this.

STEP 11: Brown Sugar

Carefully spread a scant cup of brown sugar on top.

STEP 12: Pecans

Spread a scant cup of chopped pecans on top of the brown sugar layer.

STEP 13: Tada!

It should look like this.

STEP 14: Chill

Cover it and put it in the fridge for at least two hours. Best left overnight.

STEP 15: Serving

Sorry, buddy. The dessert is too delicious to share with the dog, but that won't stop him from begging for your leftover grapes. Stir the salad right before serving to coat the grapes with the mixture. Brown sugar will be melted. And there you have it!

Comments

[mindbender66]

The other day I went to the local cold storage (where the grapes are delivered after being picked) and picked up a flat of each red and green's that I split with a friend. So I had 20lbs of grapes to myself I had to do something with and saw this instructable. Still not sure....gonna have to try it again! (lol jk). I sent it with my Mother to her sewing group, they nearly polished it off and want the recipe. This group of women ranging in age from 50 to almost 90 can really cook, you got their approval. I can bet this dish will be made by a bunch of these ladies in the near future. Thanks for an awesome recipe.