What is this food called? (I want to make it but have no clue what it is)

[Aunt Spiker]

It's creamy/fluffy - has pineapple and sometimes nuts in it. It's like desert type things - maybe made with whipped cream or so. I use to eat it, actually - and when I did it was green.

Ring any bells?

 

[MaggieD]

This is the one I thought of:

PISTACHIO DESSERT SALAD

1 lb. can crushed pineapple and juice
1 pkg. pistachio instant pudding
1 med. Cool Whip
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. chopped nuts

Stir dry ingredients into pineapple and juice. Mix in other ingredients. Pour into mold and chill. Can be used either for light dessert or a salad. Serves 10.

Dang! I'd forgotten about this dessert. It's pretty darned good. And great for summertime. Thanks!

 

[Aunt Spiker]

Yeah, that sounds like it!

Thank you!!

 

[BWG]

We call it Ambrosia.

Obviously you can add or omit ingredients and quantity to suit your tastes.

Adding a little of the cherry juice makes it pink. I assume the pistachio pudding in MaggieD's recipe makes it green.

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

[Kali]

Yummy! Has anybody ever had something along this line that was purple?