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Easy Grape Salad



When we lived in Texas, there was a grocery store that I loved!

It kind of sounds weird, but the Mr. and I like to go to grocery stores and look around.

You can find some of the most interesting things to try!

This particular grocery store has a great "ready to eat" market area.

One of the visits, I found this salad and just had to try it.

Several times after that, every time we would go, I'd get a small amount of the salad to enjoy.

One day, I thought, "why am I buying this -- it is so easy to make."

So I stopped buying it and started making it.

Of course, they don't list the recipe for all to see, but I merely went on what I tasted and saw.

Easy Grape Salad

Grapes, cleaned and stems removed (I prefer red seedless grapes for this salad)
Blue cheese, crumbled
chopped walnuts*

Wash grapes and remove stems and toss into a bowl.  If you have time, cut some of the grapes in half and leave some whole.  This is my preference when making the salad.  You'll notice in the picture I didn't have time to half the grapes.  But I think it makes a better salad when you halve a portion of the grapes.

Add the desired amount of blue cheese, crumbled, and the desired amount of chopped walnuts to the grapes and toss together.

Serve.

Yes.  That's it.

Again, you'll notice I have used pecans in this picture and not walnuts.  I didn't have walnuts.  I had pecans.  So I used pecans.  Which is perfectly fine!  Use what you have; have what you like!

As for the blue cheese.  My family is a huge fan of this cheese, so I don't skimp.  Of course, there's a fine line between too much and just right. Do "just right" for you and you'll be happy with the result!

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