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Tangy Grape Salad (No Cream Cheese)

A serving bowl with tangy green and red grape salad with fresh mint and zesty citrus dressing (no cream cheese).
Grape salad is a fruit forward salad with a tangy citrus dressing and fresh herbs. Unlike traditional grape salads, this one has a bright, fresh flavor because there's no cream cheese or sour cream to weigh it down.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 - 8 people

Ingredients
 

Tangy Citrus Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • zest of 1 lemon + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lime + 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • tiny pinch of kosher salt

Grape Salad

  • 1 pound green grapes halved lengthwise
  • 1 pound red grapes halved lengthwise
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • cup toasted walnuts roughly chopped
  • cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Make the dressing. In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, lime zest, lime juice, honey, and a tiny pinch of salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Make salad. Add the halved grapes, diced celery, chopped nuts, and minced mint leaves to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to evenly distribute the dressing. Chill until ready to serve!

Notes

See the blog post for step-by-step photos, helpful tips, and a make it your way section with substitutions & variations to use what you already have on hand.