Grape Salad
This easy and creamy grape salad is made with plump grapes tossed in a creamy, tangy, sweet cream cheese and yogurt dressing and crunchy pistachios.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups halved grapes chilled
- ¼ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
- ½ cup pistachios chopped
- brown sugar optional, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the grapes. Rinse the grapes with cold water. Cut each grape in half and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing. Whisk together the yogurt, cream cheese, and honey in a smaller mixing bowl until smooth.
- Dress the grapes. Add the dressing to the grapes and mix gently until the grapes are thoroughly coated in the dressing.
- Finish it off. Gently fold in the pistachios. Taste and adjust the sweetness and creaminess to your liking. Refrigerate until serving.
- Optionally, sprinkle a little brown sugar over the salad before serving.
Notes
- Cold Grapes: Ensure grapes are chilled for a refreshing salad.
- Soft Cream Cheese: Let the cream cheese reach room temperature for smooth mixing and to avoid lumps in the dressing.
- Yogurt: I suggest using plain and strained yogurt.
- Gentle Mixing: Use a soft folding motion when adding the dressing and pistachios.
- Sweetener: If you don't want to use honey, you can use 2 to 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar in its place.
- Herbal Touch: Enhance with finely chopped mint or basil.
- Citrus Twist: Add lemon or orange zest to the dressing for a zesty flair.
- Tropical Vibe: Replace pistachios with macadamias and mix in toasted coconut shreds.
- Crunch Factor: Introduce diced apples or celery for an added crunch.
- Dressing Variations: Do you prefer yogurt over cream cheese? Use more yogurt instead of cream cheese, or even consider sour cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
