Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts
If you have kids, then you know they are totally obsessed with fruit! Like, if I let my kids...pretty sure they would just live off of fruit alone. I'm always trying to come up with new ways to showcase fruit in my kitchen and boy, this recipe blew us all away! This Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts had it going on! The combo of red and green grapes, the honey vanilla filling with that hint of lemon in there, the little mint bursts, the crunchy candied walnut pieces?! I mean it just hit every single texture and flavor! It was crunchy, creamy, sweet, kinda tangy, kinda herby! A total flavor bomb - exuding, cheesecake vibes?! This would drop jaws at a potluck this summer.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 lb. Red Grapes
- 1 lb. Green Grapes
- 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
For the topping:
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
For serving:
- 1 tsp Mint minced
Instructions
To prep the ingredients:
- Take the cream cheese out of the fridge to soften, then chop the walnuts up.
- Mince the mint, juice some lemon, and wash the grapes.
- Pat the grapes very dry and lay them out on some paper towel to dry completely.
- Next, let's make the candied walnuts, that way they can cool completely while we prep the other ingredients.
To make the candied walnuts:
- Add the walnuts to a small skillet with the rest of the ingredients for the topping.
- On medium heat, stir continuously until melted and crispy.
- Remove from heat, then spread the walnuts out on some parchment paper in a single layer to cool completely until ready to use.
To make the grape salad:
- Add the softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add the Greek yogurt and sour cream, then beat until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla, lemon juice, and honey.
- Fold in the grapes and carefully stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour to marry the flavors together and chill the salad.
To serve:
- Top the grape salad with candied walnuts and mint, then serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.3cupsCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 0.5mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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