Sheree's Homemade Cooking Made Easy

This is such a cool and refreshing salad that I make several times every summer. I don’t know where I came up with this recipe because I have been making this recipe for over 30 years. It is such a simple recipe to make as there is no cooking involved and it is a hit every time I make it. You will need the following ingredients:

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Recipe:

1 9 oz container of whipped topping

1 3.4 oz box of instant pistachio pudding mix

1 8 oz can of crushed pineapple

1 cup of small marshmallows

1/3 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Thaw the whipped topping by placing it in the refrigerator several hours before making this recipe.

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In a medium bowl sprinkle the pistachio pudding mix over the undrained crushed pineapple and stir together.

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Fold in the marshmallows and then add in the whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Enjoy!

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Note: If you can not eat nuts please note the pudding mix does have pistachios chopped very finely up in it. You can double this recipe if you are serving it to a larger crowd as this recipe makes 4 – 6 servings. This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

I like to make this and take it to family or social gatherings as it is a great side dish to make on these warm summer days when you are having a BBQ and I have even served this at baby and wedding showers.

You can dress this dish up by adding a maraschino cherries on the top of the dish when it is served.