Creamed Grapes with Sweet Pecans

What You Need:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. low fat cream cheese, room temperature

1 C low fat sour cream

1/3 C sugar

2 t vanilla extract

2 lbs. seedless green grapes

2 lbs. seedless red grapes

3 T brown sugar

3 T pecans, chopped

 

How to Make The Salad:

Place the cream cheese into a large mixing bowl.

Add the sour cream to the bowl.

Sprinkle the sugar into the mixture.

Pour in the vanilla extract.

Use an electric mixer on medium speed and beat the ingredients until smooth and well blended.

Fold the grapes into the cream mixture, being sure they are covered well.

Cover the bowl tightly, and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled through.

 

Place the brown sugar in a mixing bowl.

Add the pecans and coat them with the brown sugar.

 

Sprinkle the mixture over the salad just before serving.

Serves: 16

 

The brown sugar and pecans set the tone for this salad. Use any type of grape you like as long as they are seedless. This makes a great salad for potluck dinners or a family get together, or just a special treat for your family as the weather gets warmer.

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Author: cs

Carolyn Stone has been working in consumer health publishing and women’s interest publishing for over 22 years. She is the author of more than 200 guides and courses designed to help readers transform their lives through easy action steps. In her spare time, she is actively involved in fostering children and pets.