Straightforward Pistachio Salad is the right addition to any vacation gathering. We find it irresistible for Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas. It’s all the time nice for any potluck!
In case you are a fan of fluff salads then it would be best to strive our Strawberry Praline Salad. It has great evaluations and it’s all the time 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 possibly can add or take away from this salad. It additionally appears to be like nice on a vacation desk which is all the time a plus. Most everybody love the “inexperienced stuff” and it’s only a vacation staple.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Cool whip
- Pistachio immediate pudding
- Miniature marshmallows
- Crushed pineapple with juice
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut – sweetened
SWAPS
There are a number of alternative ways to make this salad however that is or favourite. Some folks don’t add the shredded coconut so you possibly can all the time depart it out. Identical 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 another excuse why this dish is a winner!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Stir dry pudding combine into cool whip. Add remaining substances and blend properly. Preserve refrigerated.
⭐TIP
This salad has a number of totally different names corresponding to Watergate salad, pistachio salad and inexperienced stuff. Be sure you use INSTANT pudding combine, not the cook-and-serve sort.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
You’ll be able to add a number of various things to this recipe for those who 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 Aspect Dishes.
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You’ll be able to however might want to stir it up properly earlier than serving, so for those who plan so as to add cherries for adornment, wait so as to add these till you serve it.
Sure, you possibly can 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 hold for 2-3 days.
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SERVING SIZE
This makes about 8 servings and may simply be doubled.
Straightforward Pistachio Salad (Watergate Salad)
- 1 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 3.4 field pistachio immediate pudding
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice, drained properly.
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts of your selection
- 1 cup shredded coconut
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