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Pistachio Ambrosia Salad
Pistachio Ambrosia Salad
20 servings

Pistachio ambrosia salad is an easy, fruit-forward show-stopper. Turn to this recipe any time you need a no-fuss, Southern dessert for a crowd.

Ingredients
2 cans (17 ounces each) fruit cocktail
2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges
4 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
2 cups sour cream
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
1 Mix the salad
2 Drain the fruit cocktail, pineapple and mandarin oranges, reserving 3 cups of the juice. Set the fruit aside, then pour the juice into a 4-quart serving bowl. Add the pudding mix, and stir or whisk until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the sour cream. Add the whipped topping, and stir again until the mixture is smooth. Fold in the fruit.
3 Chill then serve the salad
4 Chill the ambrosia for several hours (at least four to six, and ideally overnight). If desired, top the salad with chopped pecans just before serving.