Love to be in the Kitchen

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipes by Category (Visual)
  • Kitchen Tips
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Conversion Chart
    • Substitution Guide
  • Other
    • Becky’s Bites of Life
    • Parties
    • Baby Showers
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

Pistachio Pudding Salad

March 4, 2014 by becky 16 Comments

This Pistachio Pudding Salad is super simple to make and perfect for a crowd or side-dish for family dinner.

Pistachio Pudding Salad

Every 3rd Sunday we have a family dinner with my in-laws. I always look forward to it because my mother-in-law is a great cook! She makes so many delicious fruit salads and this Pistachio Pudding Salad is one of my favorites. I finally got the recipe from her and it was so easy to make!

Pistachio Pudding Salad

All you do is mix together pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and cool whip! You can add chopped pecans or mini-marshmallows if you’d like. It’d be pretty if you top it with a few crushed pecans or pistachios.

I don’t usually like cottage cheese but I love it in this salad! This is what sets this Pistachio Pudding Salad apart from most and it makes it so good! Most recipes don’t use cottage cheese for Pistachio Pudding Salad but it makes the texture so good! Plus it adds more protein and calcium which is a plus!

Pistachio Pudding Salad2

This would also be a perfect side dish to serve for St. Patricks Day or Christmas. The green color is so beautiful! But honestly, we serve it whenever we want. Usually once a month for our family dinners. It’s always a hit!

Enjoy!

MORE FABULOUS SIDE DISHES

Cranberry Salad

Winter Fruit Salad

Five-Cup Fruit Salad

Sweet Potato Casserole

 

Pistachio Pudding Salad

Pistachio Pudding Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package (3.4 oz.) instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 can (20 oz.) can crushed pineapples, reserve the juices
  • 16 oz. cottage cheese
  • 8 oz. cool whip, thawed
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1-2 cups mini-marshmallows

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix together the dry pistachio pudding mix with the drained can of crushed pineapples. Mix in the cottage cheese then fold in the cool whip. Add 2 tablespoons of the pineapple juice and more if desired. If using, mix in the chopped pecans or/and mini-marshmallows. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
© Becky

 **PIN IT!**

Pistachio Pudding Salad

 You might also like:

Five Cup Fruit Salad

Five-Cup Fruit Salad

Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

Honey Lime Fruit SaladHoney Lime Fruit Toss

 

Filed Under: Appetizers & Dips, Christmas, Fruit, Salad, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving

« Becky’s Bites of Life- February
Low-Fat Baked Penne with Spinach »

Comments

  1. Britney @ The Princess & Her Cowboys says

    March 4, 2014 at 10:02 am

    This is seriously one of my favorite salads! And I love how easy it is to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • becky says

      March 4, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks Britney!

      Reply
  2. Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says

    March 5, 2014 at 11:10 am

    I LOVE Pistachio Salad! I haven’t made this for awhile – I will definitely have to make this on St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing, Becky!

    Reply
    • becky says

      March 5, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks Jen! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Laurie says

    November 23, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I love green salad anytime of the year. Can it be frozen?

    Reply
    • becky says

      November 23, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      I’m not 100% sure but I bet it would work.

      Reply
  4. Marissa says

    February 21, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I usually make this salad for the holidays (minus the cottage cheese) but it’s SO GOOD. I love it. It’s funny because your fruit salad looks like what I usually make for my husband (he doesn’t like to pistachio kind). Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • becky says

      February 21, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      You’re welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Stephanie L says

    November 28, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    I had this growing up but I like your recipe even better!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Avocado Pesto Pasta | Love to be in the Kitchen says:
    March 11, 2014 at 7:32 am

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad […]

    Reply
  2. Becky's Bites of Life-March | Love to be in the Kitchen says:
    March 31, 2014 at 6:39 am

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad […]

    Reply
  3. Sweet & Savory Green Recipes for St. Patrick's Day - Love to be in the Kitchen says:
    March 5, 2015 at 5:32 am

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad from Love to be in the Kitchen […]

    Reply
  4. 10 Delicious And Festive St.Patrick's Day Desserts says:
    March 7, 2015 at 3:26 am

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad – Looking for something a little different this St.Patrick’s Day? Then you will […]

    Reply
  5. Monday Mealplan #6: Irish Inspirations - says:
    March 6, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad […]

    Reply
  6. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast - Love to be in the Kitchen says:
    November 3, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad Slow Cooker Turkey Breast   Print Author: Becky Ingredients […]

    Reply
  7. Cranberry Salad - Love to be in the Kitchen says:
    November 17, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    […] Pistachio Pudding Salad […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Find Recipes

Sign up for new recipes

You'll receive an email only when new and delicious recipes are posted

THANKS FOR COMING BY!

I'm Becky. My recipes are easy and delicious and taste-tested by my husband and kids. I love creating in the kitchen and hope you enjoy! More…

Most Popular Recipes

Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
Healthy Juice Pulp Muffins
Smoked Sausage Hash
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs
Baked Boneless Buffalo Wings
Maple and Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
Buffalo Wild Wings Spicy Garlic Sauce
Pesto Pasta Salad
Five-Cup Fruit Salad
No Bake Monster Cookie Energy Bites

Save at Disney World!

200x200 chicken button

Copyright © 2021 · Love to Be in The Kitchen · BY JAM AND JUICE.NET