Grape Salad

• 2 lbs. green grapes
• 2 lbs. red grapes
• 1 lb. strawberries, cut up
• 8 oz. sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract, to taste

Topping:

• 1 c. brown sugar, packed, to taste
• 1 c. crushed pecans, to taste

Wash and stem grapes. Set aside. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla by hand until blended. Stir grapes and strawberries into a large serving bowl. Let sit for a few hours. For the topping: combine brown sugar, and pecans into a fry pan and caramelize. Let cool, when ready to serve sprinkle over the top.

from the kitchen of Alison Olsen