Pistachio Fruit Salad Recipe
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Pistachio Fruit Salad

By: Gail Bartlett 
"'My husband, a diabetic, always smiles when he finds this fun and fluffy salad on the menu,' shares Gail Bartlett from Hallowell, Maine. She pairs pistachio pudding with pineapple, oranges and other fruits for a tasty guilt-free treat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed unsweetened pineapple
  • 1 (1 ounce) package instant sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can unsweetened fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
  • 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a bowl, whisk together reserved juice and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Stir in the pineapple, fruit cocktail and mandarin oranges. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 122 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by GINAH1   view full review
This is always a hit. I usually add in 2 cups of mini marshmallows, sliced bananas and I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by A. Sellers   view full review
I was searching for a fluffy, yummy recipe, and this is the one. I wanted to double it for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by alice   view full review
In addition to the mini marshmallows, I added a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for a little crunch....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by robograndma Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Gail I know what you mean, it's my mother-in-law that is diabetic and a grandson with a nut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by pam   view full review
mmmm! just like I remember. :) I didn't have sugar free pistachio pudding, so I used regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2012 by Baker Bee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Mrs. Gail Bartlett, this is a great fruit salad. It is hard to believe it is diabetic friendly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by Sweettreats   view full review
Wonderful recipe. I did use regular pudding and whipped topping because we don't eat sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Celeste Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Yummy! Add some maraschino cherries to it! Even better!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by Linda   view full review
This salad is a real crowd pleaser. I get requests for it often.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by kim   view full review
best very chilled

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