Make the sweet and creamy grape salad famous at Chicken Salad Chick using this easy copycat recipe. It features juicy grapes coated in a rich dressing and topped with crunchy pecans and brown sugar.
Author:katereilly
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:5 min
Total Time:20 min
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Side Dish
Method:No Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds seedless grapes (mixed red and green)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the grapes. Separate the grapes into small clusters or leave them whole, depending on preference. Place the grapes in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add the sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix until the dressing is completely smooth and creamy.
Pour the creamy dressing over the grapes. Gently fold the dressing into the grapes until all the grapes are evenly coated. Be careful not to crush the grapes.
Cover the bowl and chill the grape salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the chopped pecans for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool slightly.
Just before serving, sprinkle the toasted pecans and brown sugar evenly over the top of the chilled grape salad.
Serve cold as a sweet side dish or dessert.
Notes
For a variation closer to some interpretations of the Chicken Salad Chick offering, you can stir in 1 cup of cooked, shredded chicken breast with the grapes before adding the dressing.
Use seedless grapes for the best texture.
To toast pecans, stir them constantly in a dry skillet until you smell a nutty aroma.