Easy Watergate Jello Salad Recipe

Watergate Jello Salad is an easy-to-prepare, classic recipe. The melt-in-your-mouth combination of Marshmallows, Pistachio Pudding, and Cool Whip is a must-try!

Watergate Salad is a deliciously sweet, creamy and crunchy dessert that’s perfect for any gathering!

This classic recipe has been around for decades and has held up beautifully over time. It consists of two main ingredients: crushed pineapple and pistachio pudding mix, combined with mini marshmallows, whipped cream and chopped nuts.

This unique combination of ingredients creates a delightful treat that’s sure to be a hit at your next potluck or picnic. So, break out your blender and let’s get started on making this delicious Watergate Salad!

Ingredients

• 3.4 instant Pistachio Pudding (1 small box)
• 1 8-ounce Cool Whip
• 1 can 20-ounce pineapple crushed with juice
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 16 ounces mini marshmallows (1 bag)
• Cherries

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients except for the cherries in a large bowl until creamy.
2. Refrigerate for three hours.
3. Top with cherries!

What is Watergate Jello Salad?

Watergate Jello Salad made with Pistachio Pudding is an American recipe was introduced with the release of Kraft’s Pistachio Jello flavor back in the 1970s. Other names for this dish include Green Fluff, Pistachio Delight, and Green Goddess Salad.

Whatever you decide to call it, this creamy and cool salad is one you will find yourself making again and again. There’s a reason it’s stuck around for all these years!

Why is it called Watergate salad?

According to Wikipedia, it was invented by a sous chef at the Watergate Hotel, and it was popularized during the Watergate scandal.

When should I make this recipe?

Watergate salad can be prepared beforehand, so it is a great option to throw into almost any meal and make at any time. Try having it as a side dish to an outside barbecue, or a dessert for a soup and sandwich lunch.

Got an upcoming potluck? Bring a chilled bowl of this watergate salad, and you’re sure to get comments from beaming faces like “My grandma used to make this!” or “This salad brings me back to my childhood!”.

How to make Watergate Salad

The recipe for watergate salad is super easy to prepare, and is a perfect recipe to get kids in the kitchen to help! All you need is five ingredients and one big bowl. All the ingredients are inexpensive so this recipe is great on a budget.

Do you need to prepare the pudding mix beforehand?

Nope! You will just use the pudding mix powder in this recipe for Watergate Jello Salad. The pistachio pudding powder mixes smoothly with the cool whip and is anything but grainy.

The jello mix also has little pieces of chopped almonds which adds another yummy nutty flavor to this salad.

How many carbs does Watergate salad have?

This will depend on how many servings you have and the ingredients used. We approximated this recipe to have about ten servings, which would have about 54 carbohydrates per serving.

Should I use frozen whipped topping or defrosted?

You will want to defrost your whipped topping before folding it into this recipe.

Can you save the leftovers?

It’s important to throw this salad (if there’s any left!) back into the refrigerator. People say it actually gets tastier with time… but toss it after 4 or 5 days.

Other Jello Salads to try!

Jello Salads are seriously the best summer dessert, and there are so many flavors and renditions to try. Here are some favorites!

• Creamy Orange Jello Salad with Mandarin Oranges
• Simple Lime Jello Salad
• Layered Blueberry Jello Salad
• Triple Berry Jello Salad

Watergate salad is an easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy. It’s inexpensive, easy to prepare, and offers a uniquely refreshing flavor.