Grape Salad

This salad may sound and look a bit awkward if you've never heard of it before. I turned my nose up to it when I first learned of it from my mom. However, when I tasted it for the first time, I was smitten. If you think about it, it's not all that weird. We make dips for fruit, so why not go ahead and mix the fruit and the dip together. Sometimes I wonder why I don't think of genius ideas such as this.

Even my man loves this salad (although he may not admit it to you). He says it's a "girl food," but that doesn't stop him from eating it. :)  

I like to sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of the salad, but that part is optional.
I also used greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Greek yogurt can be substituted for sour cream in most all recipes, and it has lots of protein in it. Those of you who know me well know that I absolutely cannot live without my greek yogurt... Chobani brand in particular. There IS a difference in the greek yogurt brands, and I've found that Chobani is my favorite.

Grape Salad

 Ingredients:
4 cups red grapes (or any other color and/or combination)
1 cup fat free Greek yogurt (I recommend the Chobani brand)
1/2 cup Splenda
1 teaspoon vanilla
8-ounces fat free cream cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
Brown sugar (optional)

Directions:
Wash and dry grapes and set aside.
Mix the next 4 ingredients (through cream cheese) in a large bowl until combined. Stir in the grapes and pecans until all grapes are covered with creamy mixture. Sprinkle brown sugar on top before serving, if desired.

Source: Meg Brooke (my mom)