Last Updated on September 6, 2020
This Watergate Salad is a popular choice for picnics and summer bbq parties. It’s a classic recipe for the whole family to enjoy!
Watergate Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 (4 ounce) box Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
1 (20 ounce) can Crushed Pineapple, undrained
1 cup Mini Marshmallow
2 cup thawed Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)
DIRECTIONS
Combine pudding mix and pineapple with juice in a large bowl and mix well.
Add marshmallows and mix until well blended.
Fold in whipped topping.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Place in serving dishes and optionally top with whipped topping and garnish with chopped nuts.

Watergate Salad
Ingredients
- 1 4 ounce box Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
- 1 20 ounce can Crushed Pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallow
- 2 cup thawed Whipped Topping like Cool Whip
Instructions
- Combine pudding mix and pineapple with juice in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add marshmallows and mix until well blended.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place in serving dishes and optionally top with whipped topping and garnish with chopped nuts.
My mother used to make this when I was a kid and we all loved it but I didn’t know what it was called.
This is a salad/dessert that has been a tradition in Canadian holiday meals for as long as I can remember.