EASY PISTACHIO SALAD (WATERGATE SALAD)

Simple Pistachio Salad is the proper addition to any vacation gathering. We find it irresistible for Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas. It’s at all times nice for any potluck!

If you’re a fan of fluff salads then you’ll want to attempt our Strawberry Praline Salad. It has fantastic opinions and it’s at all times a success.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We love how easy this recipe is and the elements actually go nice collectively. It’s additionally versatile you possibly can add or take away from this salad. It additionally seems to be nice on a vacation desk which is at all times a plus. Most everybody love the “inexperienced stuff” and it’s only a vacation staple.

🍴KEY INGREDIENTS

• Cool whip
• Pistachio prompt pudding
• Miniature marshmallows
• Crushed pineapple with juice
• Chopped nuts
• Shredded coconut – sweetened

SWAPS

There are a couple of other ways to make this salad however that is or favourite. Some folks don’t add the shredded coconut so you possibly can at all times depart it out. Similar goes with the nuts.

🍽️HOW TO MAKE

Let your cool whip thaw within the fridge for a couple of hours, which is the one time-consuming a part of this dish. The toughest a part of making this dish is getting the elements out. Which is another excuse why this dish is a winner!

COOKING STEPS

Step 1
Stir dry pudding combine into cool whip. Add remaining elements and blend nicely. Hold refrigerated.

⭐TIP

This salad has a couple of completely different names resembling Watergate salad, pistachio salad and inexperienced stuff. Be sure you use INSTANT pudding combine, not the cook-and-serve variety.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

You’ll be able to add a couple of various things to this recipe in the event you like. Similar to:

• Maraschino Cherries
• Fruit Cocktail
• Actual Pistachios

SERVE THIS WITH

This fluff salad is a traditional so it goes with nearly any meal. We find it irresistible at Christmas or Easter and we serve it with our Southern Pea Salad and our Amish Pasta Salad. You might also love these scrumptious Thanksgiving Side Dishes.

❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

STORING

We retailer this in an air-tight container within the fridge and it’ll maintain for 2-3 days.

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SERVING SIZE

This makes about 8 servings and might simply be doubled.

Simple Pistachio Salad (Watergate Salad)

Anne Walkup

This Simple Pistachio Salad is a superb addition to any gathering. Typically known as Watergate salad or the inexperienced stuff it is a traditional it doesn’t matter what you name it. It is nice for any vacation event and appears nice on the desk.

Complete Time 5 minutes minutes

Course Dessert

Delicacies American

• 1 8 ounce cool whip
• 1 3.4 field pistachio prompt pudding
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice, drained nicely.
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts of your alternative
• 1 cup shredded coconut

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