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

If you’re a fan of fluff salads then it would be best to strive our Strawberry Praline Salad. It has great critiques and it’s at all times a success.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love how easy this recipe is and the substances actually go nice collectively. It’s additionally versatile you’ll be able to add or take away from this salad. It additionally seems 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 instantaneous pudding
- Miniature marshmallows
- Crushed pineapple with juice
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut – sweetened
SWAPS
There are a number of other ways to make this salad however that is or favourite. Some individuals don’t add the shredded coconut so you’ll be able to at all times depart it out. Similar goes with the nuts.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
Let your cool whip thaw within the fridge for a number of hours, which is the one time-consuming a part of this dish. The toughest a part of making this dish is getting the substances out. Which is one more reason why this dish is a winner!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Stir dry pudding combine into cool whip. Add remaining substances and blend nicely. Hold refrigerated.

⭐TIP
This salad has a number of totally different names resembling Watergate salad, pistachio salad and inexperienced stuff. Be sure you use INSTANT pudding combine, not the cook-and-serve form.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
You may add a number of various things to this recipe in the event you like. Akin to:
- Maraschino Cherries
- Fruit Cocktail
- Actual Pistachios
SERVE THIS WITH
This fluff salad is a basic so it goes with nearly any meal. We like it at Christmas or Easter and we serve it with our Southern Pea Salad and our Amish Pasta Salad. You may additionally love these scrumptious Thanksgiving Side Dishes.
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You may however might want to stir it up nicely earlier than serving, so in the event you plan so as to add cherries for adornment, wait so as to add these till you serve it.
Sure, you’ll be able to depart it out.
Sure, it’s best chilly proper out of the fridge.
STORING
We retailer this in an air-tight container within the fridge and it’ll preserve for 2-3 days.
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SERVING SIZE
This makes about 8 servings and might simply be doubled.

Straightforward Pistachio Salad (Watergate Salad)
- 1 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 3.4 field pistachio instantaneous 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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