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Raspberry sauce brings bright flavor and a touch of holiday color to this cool and creamy treat, while pistachios add a lick of saltiness. It'll melt any resistance to dessert! Suzette Jury - Keene, California
This recipe is:
Healthy
Diabetic Friendly
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.
Nutritional Facts 1 slice with 4 teaspoons sauce equals 214 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.
Originally published as Frozen Pistachio Dessert with Raspberry Sauce in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p42
Purchasing PistachiosWhen buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.
When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.
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Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by lawright01
My family loved this dessert. The raspberry sauce was good but time consuming. We had a lot leftover but it's good on ice cream etc. I'll definitely make it again.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2010 by grannygourmet
Light, refreshing and delicious! I thought the raspberry sauce was a nice addition, adding a little tartness to the sweetness; however, my husband preferred it without the sauce. Definitely a repeat at our house!
Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2010 by 3samoyed
Lots of compliments. Used the full 8 oz. cream cheese, substituted raspberry liqueur for the orange in the sauce. The dessert is good-with the sauce it is exceptional
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by wayfarercn
I was pleasantly surprized at how well this dessert was. The raspberry sauce with liquir was a great hit with co-workers
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by cherlmarc
I made this for St. Patty's day and everyone loved it!! All the men had 2 pieces. I used shortbread cookie crumbs instead and had to use walnuts because I couldn't find pistachios at either supermarket I went to. I also used all 8 oz. of cream cheese. I also didn't strain the raspberry sauce in one dish and did in the other. Everyone preferred the unstrained sauce. I took it out of the freezer 1/2 hr. before serving and it was much easier to cut and plate.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by vora26
I made it for St, Patty's Day and my husband really enjoyed it and my neighbor too. It was refreshing..and easy to make. They loved the crust..I want to make it for Easter to share with family members. Thanks.rmeb63
I made it for St, Patty's Day and my husband really enjoyed it and my neighbor too. It was refreshing..and easy to make. They loved the crust..I want to make it for Easter to share with family members. Thanks.
rmeb63
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by STttW
My husband thought this was an excellent dessert. I found it a little disappointing, considering all that was done to prepare it.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by lytningbug44
My family loved it! My husband just found out he is (pre)diabetic so by changing up the recipe just a little more, I could serve him dessert without the guilt and blowing his readings way out! I cheated and bought a low fat graham craker crust, used Splenda instead of sugar and skipped the pistachios (only because I didn't have any). Planning on making for Easter!
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by jcassity
Wonderful recipe. I didn't have raspberries so I used strawberries and we were very pleased with the flavor. I agree that using the full 8 oz. of cream cheese avoids leftover cream cheese and takes great!
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by Carol Jackson
I used a 9" (6 oz) pre-made shortbread crumb crust, sprinkled the chopped pistachios over the crust, prepared the filling as directed except for adding the entire 8 oz pkg of cream cheese (I didn't want 2 oz leftover) & spooned it into the crust, topped the filling (almost to the edges) with the reserved whipped topping, & sprinkled the reserved pistachios on the topping. I refrigerated for at least 2 hours (I was afraid to freeze it because of the difficulty in cutting it). It worked just fine. I served it for St Patty's Day so didn't use the raspberry topping. although I might do that another time. My husband loved it.
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