What is a creamy fruit salad made of?

Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in whipped topping on high speed until incorporated. Fold in pineapple, fruit co*cktail, bananas, apple, coconut, pecans, raisins, and cherries . Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

What is grape salad made of?

This simple Grape Salad Recipe is full of fresh red grapes that are tossed in a sweet cream cheese dressing and sprinkled with brown sugar and pecans . It can be served as a side dish or dessert, and it's perfect for spring, summer, holidays, and parties!

What not to put in a fruit salad?

It should not contain EITHER apple or banana (although an apple-only salad would be fine)(I hate bananas). Here's the thing – when you add banana to a fruit salad, everything just ends up tasting like different textures of banana. And apple is way too texturally different to all the other fruits.

What is creamy salad dressing made of?

Ingredients 2-4 tbsps mayonnaise. 2-4 tbsps sour cream. 2-4 tbsps yogurt, optional. 1-3 tsps lemon juice or vinegar. 1-4 tsps milk. 1-2 cloves garlic, minced, or few dashes garlic powder. 1-2 tbsps chives or green onions, minced, or few dashes onion powder. 1-2 tbsps fresh parsley, cilantro, or dill or few dashes dried herbs. More items... May 4, 2022

What is crushing grapes called?

Bladder presses and basket presses are modern, efficient, but ah, they lack the enduring romance of the original winemaking method, crushing grapes by foot, You can call it grape stomping , but the preferred term is pigeage [pronounced pih-zhee-AHGE], French for treading.

Why do people put grapes in salad?

Making grape salad is the perfect answer to a grape surplus. In addition to their delightfully sweet flavor and juiciness, grapes are rich in vitamins (like vitamin C), fiber, potassium, and antioxidants . Apple. While not traditional to grape salad, I love the burst of crispness that the apple provides.

How long do grapes last in the fridge?

Stored dry in a well-ventilated container in the crisper drawer of your fridge, grapes can last up to three weeks . They won't last nearly as long at room temperature, and they'll lose their crispness more quickly.

What fruit has a creamy texture?

Avocado , the Rich, Creamy Fruit.

What does a fruit salad contain?

Common ingredients used in fruit salads include strawberries, pineapple, honeydew, watermelon, grapes, and kiwifruit . Various recipes may call for the addition of nuts, fruit juices, certain vegetables, yogurt, or other ingredients.

What is a creamy fruit like a banana?

Pawpaws are the largest edible fruit tree native to North America. You can eat them right off the tree if they are ripe. They taste like a typical tropical fruit, with a flavor reminiscent of mangoes, pineapples, bananas and berries. Their texture is creamy and custardlike, similar to that of a banana.

What is fruit salad dressing made of?

Ingredients 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. 2 cans (6 ounces each) pineapple juice. 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed. 1/2 to 1 cup sugar. 1/4 cup honey. 1/4 cup lemon juice. Assorted fresh fruit. Jun 30, 2023

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/10/20Updated: 3/31/23

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Grape Salad has the perfect sweet and sour combination. The sweetness of the grapes combined with the tang of the sour cream makes for a delicious combination.

A fruit salad is always a good choice and this Fruit Salad is full of fresh berries. Add in some spinach with your fruit for a perfect combination.

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When you have two different people, who don’t know each other, give you the same recipe, within a few days of each other, that is a pretty good indication that it’s going to be good.

Jennie, one of my lovely blog readers emailed me with a recipe for Grape Salad. Another friend told me about the same recipe a few days later.

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We had a potluck dinner to go to the week Jennie sent me the recipe so I decided to take the Grape Salad. I think potlucks are a perfect opportunity to try new recipes. If it doesn’t turn out you just slip it on the table and no one has to know who brought it 🙂

Now I must admit. I use the term salad loosely. It is really more like dessert but since there is fruit in it I guess itcan be called a salad!

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How to Make Grape Salad

Grapes. You can use any color grapes you like or a combination of colors. I used red grapes.

Cream Mixture. Be sure your cream cheese is room temperature. Beat until creamy and smooth. Mix in sugar, sour cream and vanilla until combined.

Combine. Add cream mixture to grapes and stir to combine and coat grapes. At this point the salad can be refrigerated until ready to serve. It can be made the day before.

How Long Does Grape Salad Last?

This salad can be made the day before. Combine the cream mixture with the grapes and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 30 minutes. Top with brown sugar and pecans right before serving.

What Can I Use Instead of Sour Cream?

If you prefer, use plain Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream, the texture will be slightly different.

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Grape Salad Recipe

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Grape Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Grape Salad has the perfect sweet and sour combination. The sweetness of the grapes combined with the tang of the sour cream makes for a delicious combination.

serves: 12 servings

Prep:10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 4 lbs. red grapes approx. 12 cups
▢ 8 oz cream cheese
▢ 8 oz sour cream
▢ 1/2 cup sugar
▢ 1 tsp vanilla
▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar
▢ 1/2 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Take stems off grapes and wash and dry them. Place in a bowl.
Set aside
Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and sour cream together in a bowl.
Add cream mixture to grapes and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 30 minutes but can be done the night before.
Before serving, sprinkle the top with 1 cup of brown sugar and chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 42g (14%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Cholesterol: 31mg (10%) Sodium: 80mg (3%) Potassium: 365mg (10%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 38g (42%) Vitamin A: 474IU (9%) Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) Calcium: 61mg (6%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Course:Salad

Cuisine:American

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Originally posted September 10, 2009

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Suzanne says
Posted on 5/26 at 11:11 am
How long can I keep this grape salad without brown sugar and pecans in the frig and serve it. Would it keep a week?
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- Leigh Anne Wilkes says
  Posted on 5/26 at 2:55 pm
  A week may be a bit long – I’d say 3-4 days at the maximum, it will tend to get watery after that
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