Sometimes I feel like “I’m a day late and a dollar short” for some of my holiday posts. Big fat sigh! Who knew that St. Patrick’s Day was going to creep up on me so fast? Ha!
Years ago, when in college, my sister went on a summer choir tour. One of the homes she stayed at served fruit with a pistachio fruit dip. Kristine came home raving this yummy delight, and we’ve been making it ever since.
It’s green and it’s yummy, so I thought this might be the perfect time to share. A great treat for the kiddos or brunch food for friends and family.
Pistachio Fruit Dip
If you like cool whip and you happen to have pistachio pudding mix hiding out in your pantry — you’re in some kind of luck. Luck of the Irish, that is {wink}.
After mixing the two ingredints together — you’ll have a delicious and lovely St. Patty’s day green (a lighter version, but green none-the-less). You can always add a little green food coloring too. Enjoy!
Pistachio Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tup Cool Whip
- 1 box Pistachio Pudding Mix, dry
- Fruit, for dipping
Instructions
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Cut fruit for dipping.
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Mix the cool whip and pistachio pudding together in a bowl. Chill in refrigerator or serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Points+ Value: 1/8 cup = 1 point
Aaaaand that’s it! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to nose dive into that dish. Haha. I’m telling you — this is one yummy fruit dip. Sometimes I forget about the fruit completely {giggle}.
Have a Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
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Anna says
03/15/2012 at 12:26 pmMmmm! This does look delicious! Thanks for sharing!
-Anna
asweetsouthernmess.blogspot.com
Jennifer Goodin says
03/15/2012 at 12:58 pmYum!! That looks easy enough!
How to Nest for Less says
03/15/2012 at 3:45 pmHoly smokes, that looks delicious! I think even I can make this without screwing up 🙂 THANK YOU for the recipe!
DebbieDoesCreations says
03/15/2012 at 5:56 pmThanks for sharing this. I think I had this back in the day but now I have the recipe! Thanks for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday too 🙂
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
03/15/2012 at 8:35 pmOh this looks so delicious and also looks so pretty!
Jennifer M. says
03/15/2012 at 9:01 pmYou haven't missed it – St. Patrick's Day isn't for 2 more days!
Laurie @ Rookiewife520.blogspot.com says
03/16/2012 at 10:08 amYUM!! This looks SOOOO good! I love cool whip so I know this is amazing. I will have to try this! BTW, I'm blog stalking from over at two sasters 🙂 CUTE blog! Have a great weekend!
thnxpinterest.com says
03/16/2012 at 12:32 pmI'm totally going to do this for st. pattys desert tomorrow! Looks Yummy!! Would love to share it in my Inspiration section for an upcoming Parties inspired by Pinterest post on http://www.thnxpinterest.com
Kristy R says
03/16/2012 at 4:16 pmOh my….this is one of my all time favorites my mom would make! I haven't had it in FOREVER!…Until today!! The only difference is my mom always put crushed pineapple in it! Yummmmm…thanks for the reminder!
Kristy
kristyscupofjo.blogspot.com
Sandy a la Mode says
03/17/2012 at 9:37 pmoh yum!! i want some of this now!
Kristine says
03/18/2012 at 6:40 pmI'm drooling just thinking about that dip! It's that good!!! GREAT st. patty's idea too!!
Jeneen says
07/11/2012 at 11:32 amThis dip is delicious but your missing out on the kick ass ingredient that makes it even better! A
Teaspoon of almond extract is key , also if u want it a bit fluffier I mix the pudding with 1 cup of milk
and the extract then fold in the cool whip. Yum!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
03/08/2013 at 4:16 pmThat looks so yummy!! You should link it up at our “Blog Bulge” party! If I use low fat or fat free cool whip, that’s a fun {sorta} healthy splurge right there! And the pistachio… YUM!! 🙂 xoxo, Claire
Kay says
02/24/2014 at 5:32 pmWhy do you call it St. Pattys day? Thats a girls name. XX
Mary P. says
03/15/2014 at 10:08 pmJust so you know, Paddy is spelled with Ds. Patty for Patricia, Paddy for Patrick (because it comes from Padraig). Looks yummy!!!
Michelle says
12/02/2014 at 4:58 amThis is the base for my fruit salad. I mix in mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple and fruit cocktail (all drained). Just before eating you can add a banana. It is wonderful! I love the idea of making this into a dip…going to try that next time.
ruthie says
03/11/2015 at 4:58 pmWill it be okay if i leave it in the fridge over night?
Kelly Rowe says
03/11/2015 at 10:47 pmHi Ruthie 🙂 Absolutely, I refrigerate mine for up to a week! Enjoy.
Misty says
03/15/2015 at 10:06 amDo u make the pudding mix first and then mix it with the cool whip or just mix the pudding pack with the cool whip?
Kelly Rowe says
03/15/2015 at 10:11 amHi Misty! You don’t make the pudding mix, you simply add the dry pudding mix with the cool whip 🙂 Enjoy!