Tired of the same old salads this summer? Give this pretty Pistachio Salad aka Watergate Salad a try! It is cool, creamy and absolutely delicious.

Anyone else ready for some warmer weather and all the yummy foods that come with it! I have to admit I enjoy the sides at a potluck or barbecue way more than the burgers or main meats. This Pistachio Salad, which is also known as Watergate salad, is one of my favorites. It’s like having dessert for dinner. Plus, I love it’s green color! It’s just so pretty!

Why do some people call this Watergate salad?

Supposedly, in the 1970s at the height of the Watergate scandal Kraft released a cake recipe using pistachio pudding and called it Watergate cake. Shortly after they released this jello salad using the pistachio pudding. A columnist in Chicago renamed their jello salad, Watergate Salad, after the cake. The name stuck and it’s still known by that today.

How to make Pistachio Salad:

Mix all the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
Cover and refrigerate a couple hours before serving.

What other jello salads do you recommend?

I love lemon! So if you love lemon too, then you are going to want to try my Fluffy Lemon Jello Salad. My other favorite is this Berries and Cream Jello Salad. If you’re in the mood for orange than check out this Orange Creamsicle Jello Salad!

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Pistachio Salad Recipe

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Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 2 hours chill time)
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Category: Salad
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: American

Description

Tired of the same old salads this summer? Give this pretty Pistachio Salad aka Watergate Salad a try! It is cool, creamy and absolutely delicious.

Scale

Ingredients

1 (3.4 oz) pkg. Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix
1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
2 (8 oz) cans Crushed Pineapple (undrained)
1 1/2 Cups Mini Marshmallows

Instructions

In a large bowl mix all the above ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Note: You do not need to drain the pineapple. Just open and dump it in.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2020