PISTACHIO AND PECAN SALAD

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My grandma used to make this salad at holiday time when I was little. It's an old recipe but still just as good.

Provided by SusieQ

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup milk
1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple

Steps:

  • Mix milk and pudding mix in a bowl; stir cream cheese into pudding mixture. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture. Mix marshmallows, pecans, and pineapple into pudding mixture. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 144.5 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

Janie Hoff
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This recipe looks so good! I'm definitely going to make it for my next dinner party.


Silas Onyeka
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I'm allergic to nuts. Do you think this recipe would still work if I omitted the pistachios and pecans?


Adjei Mensah
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Pistachio and pecan salad? Sounds like an interesting combination. I'll have to give it a try sometime.


Turki Mia
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Looks delicious! Can't wait to try this recipe!


Chris Dubrick
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Not a fan of goat cheese. Maybe I can substitute it with something else next time.


Shruti Bhandari
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A bit bland. Maybe I should have added more salt and pepper?


Hassan Mazin
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I've made it several times already and it's always a hit.


sophie ladasha
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Great recipe! I made it exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. The salad was a hit at my potluck.


Amanda Morris
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Easy 5 stars! My family loved this salad! Everyone went for seconds and even thirds.


Awistone
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Wow! Delicious and healthy. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Will definitely be making this again.


Shiva Sankhar
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Easy to make! I love how I can always count on Alice Recipes for simple, yet delicious dishes. Also very accommodating to my dietary restrictions.


Ayesha Noreen
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This dish exceeded my expectations! Seriously, one of my top favorite salads now. The goat cheese was a nice creamy addition to the salad, and the dressing was light and flavorful.


phillippe bailey
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This salad was a delightful burst of flavors and textures! The combination of sweet pistachios, crunchy pecans, and tangy goat cheese was perfectly balanced. The dressing was light and tangy, and it coated the salad evenly without overpowering the ot