Watergate Salad

Name: Watergate Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 can crushed pineapple, drained (20-oz.); 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4-oz.); 1 1/3 c. mini marshmallows; 1/3 c. chopped pecans, plus more to sprinkle on top; 1 container cool whip

Also known as: Green Goop, Green Stuff, Pistachio Delight, and Shut the Gate Salad.

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Dec 16, 2015

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Erika LaPresto

Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

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This recipe has been adapted from the Kraft original.

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Ingredients

1 can crushed pineapple, drained (20-oz.)
1 package instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4-oz.)
1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows
1/3 cup chopped pecans, plus more to sprinkle on top
1 container cool whip

Directions

1. Step 1In a large mixing bowl, combine pineapple, pudding mix, marshmallows, and pecans.
2. Step 2Set aside 1/2 cup Cool Whip, refrigerating it until you're ready to serve the dish. Fold the rest of the Cool Whip into the pudding-marshmallow mixture until the whole thing is tinted pastel green. Refrigerate at least 45 minutes, or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge overnight.
3. Step 3Place into individual serving cups and top with a spoonful of the remaining Cool Whip. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and serve.