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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Pistachio Salad

    By: Jessica · Posted: Mar 8, 2019 · Updated: May 25, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 5

    Pistachio Salad: A take on ambrosia salad recipes that uses simple ingredients like fruit, pudding mix, and marshmallows that’s great for dipping!

    Pistachio Salad - Easy no bake dessert recipe

    Pistachio Salad

    If you’re like me at all, looking at this pistachio salad may have you thinking…

    “Um… will something like looks like “Slimer” from Ghostbusters really taste good?”

    To be honest, after we experimented and mixed this all together, I was sure it was going to go in the trash. Until I tasted it. O.M.G.

    After I finally stopped scarfing this down with a spoon, I decided to try dipping graham crackers in it, so it could also serve as a finger food dessert for a party, and that made it even better!

    How to Make Pistachio Salad

    Get the full recipe card with instructions below!

    Readers had been asking for more salad recipes, and I knew that this could mean anything from lettuce salads, to dessert salads… so I did some research.

    Come to find out, a pistachio salad was a very requested dessert salad by readers, so after checking out a few different recipes on Pinterest to get an idea of how it was made, this pistachio pudding salad was born, and I’m so glad that it was.

    What You’ll Need to Make Pistachio Salad

    • pistachio pudding mix
    • cool whip
    • marshmallows
    • mandarin oranges (and the juice)
    • graham crackers for dipping

    Fruit for Pistachio Salad

    We used mandarin oranges for this recipe, but feel free to use pineapple instead, as that’s a popular fruit to use for pistachio salad recipes!

    I’ve also noticed that some will put cherries in this type of salad, and my boys would LOVE that. I wish I had some of those for this recipe, as it would have added a beautiful pop of color to it too!

    Pistachio Pudding

    Using a pistachio pudding mix, this easily gives the salad a flavor that mixes so well with the sweetness of the cool whip, marshmallows, and mandarin oranges & juice… leaving the perfect combination!

    Simply pour in the pistachio pudding mix in to a medium-sized mixing bowl…

    pistachio pudding salad recipe

    Mix in the cool whip…

    Pistachio salad recipe using oranges and whipped cream

    … and the mandarin oranges with some of the juices (see note below) and the marshmallows.

    You’ll Love These!

    Gently mix until combined!

    NOTE: Gradually add more mandarin juice until the pudding mix is no longer “grainy” and the salad has a creamy texture!

    pistachio salad - recipe using oranges and cool whip

    Pistachio Salad Dip

    Although you can eat and serve this pistachio salad as a dish to eat with a fork or spoon, it is DELICIOUS to serve with graham crackers, as a dip.

    So the next time you’re asked to bring an easy dessert to a party or family gathering, this pistachio salad may just be a good one to turn to!

    Pistachio Salad Recipe - fruit, pudding mix, marshmallows
    Pistachio Salad - Easy no bake dessert recipe

    Pistachio Salad

    Jessica Burgess
    Pistachio Salad: A take on ambrosia salad recipes that uses simple ingredients like fruit, pudding mix, and marshmallows that’s great for dipping!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5
    Calories 97 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 3.4 pistachio pudding mix DO NOT MAKE PUDDING
    • 1.5 cups cool whip
    • half of 15 oz. can mandarin oranges retaining some of the juice
    • 2 cups mini marshmallows
    • graham crackers optional
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    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together the pistachio pudding mix with the cool whip.
    • Chop the mandarin oranges into small pieces and place into bowl, and add about a tablespoon of the juices from the can.
    • Add in marshmallows and stir everything to combine. 
    • Gradually add more mandarin juice until the pudding mix is no longer “grainy” and the salad has a creamy texture!
    • Eat/serve alone as a side dish/dessert, or serve for dipping with graham crackers.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords easy no bake dessert, Pistachio Salad Recipe, pistacio salad
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    Comments

    1. Megan says

      March 08, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      I love this stuff! I make a similar recipe in the summer and eat it nonstop! Haven’t tried it with mandarin oranges (my version has pineapple) but I bet the oranges are really good! Also I add chopped pecans to mine, gives it a good crunch!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 08, 2019 at 6:09 pm

        Ooooh! I LOOOVE a crunch to anything, so I’ll have to try that! Thank you so much Megan!

        Reply
        • Joanne says

          February 16, 2021 at 7:33 am

          Going to make and going to add pistachios.

          Reply
          • Jessica says

            February 16, 2021 at 9:38 am

            YUM!!! If you think about it, let me know how it is! I think it sounds great!

            Reply
    2. Kristyn says

      March 08, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      This is seriously so good!! One of the yummiest salads & always a hit!! Pistachio is such a good flavor!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 08, 2019 at 7:45 pm

        Thank you Kristyn!! I totally agree!

        Reply
    3. Sommer says

      March 08, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      I make this year around! A family favorite.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 09, 2019 at 9:05 am

        Mmmm!! I could eat it all year too! 🙂 Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Natasha says

      March 09, 2019 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      This is the cutest little side salad for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 10, 2019 at 8:17 am

        Aww! YES! That’s a great idea to serve for St. Patrick’s Day!

        Reply
    5. Aimee Shugarman says

      March 10, 2019 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      Our family eats this regularly in the summer. So fun to make it a dip!!

      Reply
    6. Jen says

      March 10, 2019 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      My boys love it especially because it looks like Slimer, haha! It’s my go to for all potlucks and picnics during the summer.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 10, 2019 at 1:11 pm

        Awww!!! Haha!!! That’s hysterical!

        Reply
    7. Marty says

      April 18, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      What we love is substituting the pistachio pudding for instant coconut pudding, then use the pineapple and everything else just like the original recipe. I also add a handful of coconut and some chopped pecans. SO GOOD,

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 19, 2020 at 5:28 pm

        Mmm! That sounds AMAZING!! Thank you!

        Reply

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