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:
Wash and dry about 4 pounds of red or green grapes and gather these ingredients.
8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened
8 oz. light sour cream
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.)
Cut the grapes in half and add them to the mixture.
Add the vanilla extract and mix until evenly incorporated.
This is some vanilla that my sister-in-law brought me from Mexico. It is the best!
Chop about 4 oz. pecans
Pour 2 tablespoons of this Splenda brown sugar mixture into the nuts and mix it together.
Sprinkle the brown sugar and pecan mixture on top and mix everything together again.
Refrigerate for several hours before serving. Hope you enjoy your lightened up version of grape salad as much as we did!
Debbie
I love grape salad, I'm so glad you developed a lighter version!
CAS
This sounds delish! Thanks for mentioning it in your comment to me 'cause I might a missed it.
CAS
Jodie
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
for the love of a house
Yummmmmmm!! looks delish!
joan
Janet
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
Lynn at Cottage and Creek
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
Susan in SC
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!
[email protected] Charm
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
[email protected]
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
Barb
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
Kim
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.
Donnie
We sure need the lightened up versions of some good recipe now. This looks really good.
Kit Smith
Jane,
That looks delicious. I wonder if I would use the same amount of regular sugar. Can't wait to try.
kit
jane
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.
Laura
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