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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Grape Salad Lightened Up

    By: Jane · Updated: 15 Oct, '21 · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    This past Sunday, I had some grapes that I needed to use, so I searched some of my church and community cookbooks for a recipe for grape salad. I've never made it myself, but I've eaten it plenty of times.  I thought sure that I'd find a recipe in those cookbooks, but I didn't. So I googled "grape salad" and found plenty of recipes online. Most all the recipes called for the same ingredients, but I decided to lighten up the salad.

    Here's what you need to do to make the salad:

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    Wash and dry about 4 pounds of red or green grapes and gather these ingredients.

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    8 oz.  reduced fat cream cheese, softened

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    8 oz. light sour cream

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    ½ cup Splenda

    In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream and the Splenda. (I did this by hand, but next time I would put it in the food processor to make it creamier.)

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    Cut the grapes in half and add them to the mixture.

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    Add the vanilla extract and mix until evenly incorporated.

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    This is some vanilla that my sister-in-law brought me from Mexico. It is the best!

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    Chop about 4 oz. pecans

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    Pour 2 tablespoons of this Splenda brown sugar mixture into the nuts and mix it together.

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    Sprinkle the brown sugar and pecan mixture on top and mix everything together again.

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    Refrigerate for several hours before serving. Hope you enjoy your lightened up version of grape salad as much as we did!

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    1. Debbie

      March 26, 2011 at 6:20 pm

      I love grape salad, I'm so glad you developed a lighter version!

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    2. CAS

      March 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

      This sounds delish! Thanks for mentioning it in your comment to me 'cause I might a missed it.
      CAS

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    3. Jodie

      March 25, 2011 at 11:27 am

      Jane,

      Thank you so much for the sweet comment and for the follow! This grape salad looks wonderful, I must try (smiles)! I'm your newest follower, look forward to seeing more of your posts!

      Warm Weekend Wishes,
      Jodie

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    4. for the love of a house

      March 25, 2011 at 9:18 am

      Yummmmmmm!! looks delish!

      joan

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    5. Janet

      March 24, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks for visiting and leaving sweet comments! You have such a great blog and your new home "Cottage at the Crossroads" sounds wonderful! Thanks for following and good luck on my giveaway! Following back!
      Blessings,
      Janet

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    6. Lynn at Cottage and Creek

      March 24, 2011 at 8:25 pm

      Hi Jane - I love grape salad and I think your lighter version sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing it. And thanks for visiting Cottage and Creek and following me. I'm delighted to follow you back. I enjoyed reading through your blog tonight - so many interesting topics and inspiring photos.
      God bless ... Lynn

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    7. Susan in SC

      March 24, 2011 at 5:54 pm

      Very nice salad. I love grapes! I don't know if any would be left for the salad by the time I got them home!

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    8. [email protected] Charm

      March 24, 2011 at 5:02 pm

      Jane,
      You are my new BEST friend!!! Grape salad is one of my favorites...I have not made lately since I'm cutting back, but now I will try this lighter version...can't wait!!! Thanks so much for sharing this:)

      Blessings,
      Linda

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    9. [email protected]

      March 23, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Jane-

      I love grapes and the salad looks delicious - smooth and crunchy with the addition of the pecans. I think this would be a yummy snack, too.
      My best- Diane

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    10. Barb

      March 23, 2011 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Jane!
      It's my pleasure to follow you back- so glad you stopped by! Don't you love it when a recipe this rich is called a salad? Lol. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
      Barb

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    11. Kim

      March 23, 2011 at 8:33 am

      Jane, that sounds yummy! Scott's is very high priced on most stuff because a lot of the vendors are selling quality antiques that I just can't afford. Most the pillows are pricey, too because they are made from designer fabrics that are a gazillion dollars a yard. Thanks for joining WUW.

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    12. Donnie

      March 23, 2011 at 8:14 am

      We sure need the lightened up versions of some good recipe now. This looks really good.

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    13. Kit Smith

      March 23, 2011 at 5:41 am

      Jane,
      That looks delicious. I wonder if I would use the same amount of regular sugar. Can't wait to try.
      kit

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      • jane

        March 23, 2011 at 7:46 am

        Hi Kit! The original recipe called for 1/2 cup of sugar so I just substituted the same amount of Splenda. Leo wanted me to make more grape salad last night.

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    14. Laura

      March 22, 2011 at 9:35 pm

      Hi Jane!
      Thanks for leaving a comment and following. I am following you too. This recipe looks great. I love grapes so I'll have to try this!
      About your question - the "egg cups" are actually vintage french pots. I have egg cups that were my mother's that I really want to use but I can't find them. I have many of her things in storage and can't locate them which is a bummer because they are so cute. So until then I am using these little flower pots.
      Feel free to follow my main blog where I tend to incorporate both blogs. It seems easier for me to do it that way.
      Most of my crafting stuff is there too.
      Enjoying the simple [email protected] http://www.montydob.blogspot.com

      Thanks,
      Laura

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