Grape Salad Recipe with Pineapple
This amazing grape salad recipe with a creamy dressing, pineapple and crunchy pecan brown sugar topping is an amazing sweet side or dessert that is perfect for sharing. Enjoy grape salad for family suppers and holiday gatherings.
Servings: 1 Large Dessert Salad
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds Red Seedless Grapes removed from stems (or up to 3 pounds)
- 2½ pounds White Seedless Grapes removed from stems (green grapes or up to 3 pounds)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 8 ounces Sour Cream
- ⅓ cup Superfine Granulated Sugar castor sugar
- 1½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 20 ounce Pineapple Tidbits drained
Topping
- ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Begin by washing the grapes that have been removed from the stems in cold water and place into a colander to drain. Set aside until needed.
- In a large mixing bowl; using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, granulated sugar and sour cream until fluffy. Next, add the vanilla extract and continue mixing until combined.
- Transfer the grapes to the mixing bowl with the cream cheese mixture and add the pineapple tidbits. Use a spatula to fold the fruit with the creamy dressing until everything is coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When serving; stir to redistribute the dressing and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of the salad along with some crunchy chopped pecans (see notes).
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Notes
Be sure to add the topping when serving or the brown sugar will dissolve and the pecans will soften. I like to add a small bit of topping then serve the rest of the brown sugar and pecans on the side so guests can add more if wanted.
Leftovers may be refrigerated up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g