Pistachio pudding salad is the perfect dish to serve at your next family gathering. It’s easy to make, delicious, and everyone will love it! You can even prepare it ahead of time so that all you have left to do is enjoy yourself when guests arrive.
Much like classic ambrosia salad and strawberry pretzel salad, this fluffy sweet dish can be served as both a side dish and a dessert. I really like making this as a side dish to go with ham.
While I typically make pistachio pudding salad as a Christmas side dish, it is a simple and yummy treat to make any time of the year. When I was a child, my siblings and I called this green pudding.
Pistachio Pudding Salad
This Pistachio Watergate Salad is a perfect summer salad that you can enjoy all year long. It is perfect for a light and refreshing dessert, or even as an appetizer. The ingredients are easy to find and the recipe is quick and simple. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next potluck, picnic, or birthday party!
Pistachio Dessert, which is still a common offering at potlucks and church socials, especially in the South, is loved at backyard summer barbecues.
What is Pistachio Pudding Salad or Watergate Salad?
Watergate salad is a classic dish that was created in the 1970s. It is made with pistachios, pineapple, marshmallows, and Cool Whip. The recipe has evolved over the years and there are now many different variations of it. This particular Pistachio Pudding Salad is made with pistachio pudding mix, Cool Whip, pineapple, and marshmallows with a few other things.
See how simple it is to make this Pistachio Pudding Salad:
What’s in Pistachio Pudding Salad?
There are only a few ingredients in this Pistachio Fluff Salad. Most of these things are easy to find and you might already have them in your kitchen. This Watergate Salad has crushed pineapple, pistachio pudding, whipped topping, mini marshmallows and pistachios. It is then topped with cherries for a garnish.
Is it a dessert or salad?
It really depends on how you want to serve it. However, there is nothing in this salad that is salad worthy. It is truly a dessert. With the exception of having pineapple in it, there is nothing else that classifies as a salad. However, it sure is good.
How to Store Pistachio Fluff
Store the salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It will last for a few days. However, it is best when eaten fresh. If you need to store it, make sure to place it in an airtight container. It should last for about 3-4 days.
Ingredients
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
- 3.4 ounce package instant pistachio pudding
- 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or pecans
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
How to Make
Combine pudding mix, pineapple (with juice), marshmallows and nuts in a large bowl and mix well.
Fold in whipped topping and chill until ready to serve.
Garnish with maraschino cherries.
Pistachio Pudding Salad
Ingredients
- 20 ounce crushed pineapple
- 3.4 ounce package instant pistachio pudding
- 8 ounce container whipped topping thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or pecans
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine pudding mix, pineapple (with juice), marshmallows and nuts in a large bowl and mix well.
- Fold in whipped topping and chill until ready to serve.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries.
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In my family we call this Watergate Salad and it is a staple for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. I also like to put cottage cheese in it instead of marshmallows sometimes.