Grape and Banana Fruit Medley, a vintage favorite, and still delicious!

Recently I remembered a conversation told to me about a grape salad, saved for special occasions. A vintage recipe that was looked forward to by just about everyone getting ready to sit down at the table! So take a look at this delicious Grape and Banana Fruit Medley, you will also love it knowing it has been enjoyed for the longest time! 

Seedless grapes are the easiest to work with, and my first choice at the market. 

While seedless grapes, Thompson Seedless Grapes especially have been around for many years, it wasn't until recent times that red grapes are also available in a seedless variety. And while I would not necessarily turn down a freshly washed bunch of green Thompson Seedless Grapes, my heart belongs to those round and juicy red grapes. The elongated red grapes are a bit different with a tougher outside skin, but still juicy and delicious. But, yes, my favorites are the round red globes that call out to me each time they are in the marketplace. 

Make this fruit medley when red grapes are at their peak. 

I have purposely sharing this recipe after the holiday, and for good reason. This recipe for Grape and Banana Fruit Medley is too delicious to only be made for a holiday meal. Why? Because this is one recipe you will want to pull out and make when the red globe grapes first hit the marketplace. When they are so crisp they burst open when bitten into! And then again before grape season is over. Because a bowl of this will compliment any roast or main dish you will want to serve. And you will get raves by all those that love a delicious fruit medley.

Grape and Banana Fruit Medley can be made two ways, salad or dessert. 

For a fruit salad, use the smaller measure of brown sugar or leave it out completely. But for dessert the brown sugar and sour cream create a delicious and easy to make sauce to mix into the fruit. The crispy walnuts add their own personality to the medley, so don't leave them out! 

But like many recipes made around here, ingredients can be swapped out for one another. When I am out of walnuts, pecans step in and do a great job...At our house, we enjoyed Grape and Banana Fruit Medley for dessert, and I can't wait to make it again. After all who could ask for more? Easy to obtain ingredients, easy prep, and completely delicious! 

Some additional thoughts on this recipe:

The recipe as written will serve two or three folks, simply double or triple for a larger group.

Seeded grapes are still available in the marketplace, if you buy them, it will be OK, since the grapes are cut in half before being added to the sour cream mixture. The seeds are easy to remove at that point.

You can get all the ingredients ready before hand, but slice the banana at the last moment to avoid the slices from turning brown.

Don't let the humble look of this recipe fool you, this is one delicious bowl of fruit!

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• banana
• red grapes
• walnuts
• sour cream
• brown sugar

You will also need the following:

• kitchen knife
• cutting board
• measuring cups 
• small mixing bowl
• serving bowl.

Now we are ready to begin!

Grape and Banana Fruit Medley

adapted from so many great cooks before me!

UPDATED: 11.17.2023

1 large banana

1 cup red globe seedless grapes

1/3 to 1/2 c walnut pieces

1/4 c sour cream

1 to 2 T brown sugar

Wash, dry and cut the grapes in half lengthwise. Set aside. 

Place the sour cream and the brown sugar into the mixing bowl, mix together until creamy.

Add the grape halves and stir gently. 

Peel and slice the banana into the grape sour cream mixture along with half of the walnut pieces. Fold together gently. 

If desired, transfer the fruit mixture to a serving bowl, and top with the remaining walnut pieces. 

Serve immediately.

Storage options for Grape and Banana Fruit Medley. Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered for up to three days. You may notice some browning of the banana slices. Do not freeze this recipe.

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Grape and Banana Fruit Medley has been included below. 

#wholefoodingredients

#scratchmadefoodforyourfamily

Thanks for stopping by!

We offer new and delicious recipes as well as DIY ideas for your home, regularly. Feel free to drop us an email request for any question or recipe you may be looking for. In addition, like all our guests, we invite you to come for a visit again and again for new recipes, and my down-home take on frugal ways to keep your home in tip top shape. 

Hey you, don’t miss a post! Please consider following Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household. To follow by email, and/or by RSS feed, complete the application located on the right-hand side of the blog. Please Note, some posts may contain affiliate links, thank you for supporting Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household.

PS, friends, and family who love good food and household ideas might love us too! Tell them about us, and thanks for the referral! 

You may also enjoy, Creative writing from the heart... stories of life, living, and family.

Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household proudly shares with these generous link parties featured here.  

 

Printable "copy and paste" version:

Grape and Banana Fruit Medley

adapted from so many great cooks before me!

UPDATED: 11.17.2023

1 large banana

1 cup red globe seedless grapes

1/3 to 1/2 c walnut pieces

1/4 c sour cream

1 to 2 T brown sugar

Wash, dry and cut the grapes in half lengthwise. Set aside. 

Place the sour cream and the brown sugar into the mixing bowl, mix together until creamy.

Add the grape halves and stir gently. 

Peel and slice the banana into the grape sour cream mixture along with half of the walnut pieces. Fold together gently. 

If desired, transfer the fruit mixture to a serving bowl, and top with the remaining walnut pieces. 

Serve immediately.

Storage options for Grape and Banana Fruit Medley. Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered for up to three days. You may notice some browning of the banana slices. Do not freeze this recipe.

~~~~