Creamy Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts
Traditional grape salad recipes are loaded with sugar and fat, but this creamy grape dessert salad recipe is healthier using reduced-fat cream cheese instead of full-fat cream cheese and using half the sugar called for in classic recipes. Bring this healthy grape salad recipe to a potluck and watch it disappear in moments.
Servings
6 cups
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Candied Walnuts
- 1/2cup chopped walnuts
- 2teaspoons water
- 1tablespoon light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
Grape Salad
- 1/2cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 4ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3tablespoons honey
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6cups seedless grapes, preferably red and green (about 2 pounds)
Instructions
- To prepare walnuts: Line a small baking pan with parchment paper or foil; coat with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss walnuts in a bowl with water. Sprinkle with brown sugar and salt; toss to coat well. Transfer to the prepared pan. Bake until the sugar is melted and the nuts are barely starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool in the pan until the sugar hardens, about 6 minutes.
- To prepare salad: Meanwhile, combine sour cream, cream cheese, honey and vanilla in a food processor and puree until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a large bowl. Add grapes and gently stir to combine. Transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the candied walnuts on top just before serving.
Tips
Store candied walnuts at room temperature for up to 8 hours; cover and refrigerate salad for up to 8 hours. Top the salad with the walnuts just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 cups)
| Calories | 142.79kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 20.62g |
| Total Sugars | 17.62g |
| Added Sugars | 5g |
| Fiber | 1.02g |
| Total Fat | 6.65g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 10.89mg |
| Sodium | 54.77mg |
| Protein | 2.46g |
| Potassium | 197.94mg |
| Calcium | 35.13mg |
| Folate | 8.83mcg |
| Iron | 0.46mg |
| Omega-6 | 2g |
| Trans Fatty Acid | 0.04g |
| Vitamin A | 167.54IU |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg |
| Phosphorus | 54.81mg |
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