Watergate Salad

July 19, 2009

I just finished a pistachio muffin, and it was amazingly delicious.

Almost ten years ago, I found pistachio muffins at my local chain grocery store, and I was smitten. That particular store only bakes them in March (for St. Patrick’s Day), and I pined for them 11 months out of the year.

I’m not very good at waiting.

Today, Grace and I were in a different grocery store with my mom and my sister, when my sister picked up a package of muffins.

The muffins were green.

“Hey!” I said, “Are those pistachio? I thought you could only get pistachio in March.”

“Nope,” my sister replied. “I buy these all the time.”

And there they were. I bought a pack, and half of the muffins are already gone.

I’m going to need to find a recipe because they are expensive and everyone here loves them.

Anyway, eating the green muffin made me think of the green pudding I like to make. Like many of my recipes, I don’t know where I got it. I think it’s one of those recipes that is floating around everywhere. It tastes a lot like the muffins, and it’s so much cheaper.

I also don’t know why it’s called Watergate Salad. If you know, please tell me in the comments.

Watergate Salad

1 small package instant pistachio pudding
1 1/2 cups small marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
8 oz whipped topping
10 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained

Mix pudding and pineapple well, then add everything else. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Top with additional whipped cream, chopped pecans, or mini marshmallows before serving.

If you use sugar free, fat free pudding and Cool Whip, this is a very low calorie dessert.

Happily submitted to Share my Recipe Sunday, Mouthwatering Mondays, Homemaking Monday, Make Something Monday, Recipe Swap, Make Do Monday (make this using items from the pantry instead of going out to buy fancy muffins!), Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Kitchen Tip Tuesday, Tuesday Toot, Tasty Tuesday, Tackle It Tuesday, and Talk About Tuesday

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Felicia said:

sounds delicious!
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# 20 July 2009 at 8:43 am

Ann Kroeker said:

Refreshing–and it brings back memories. I remember eating this at church pitch-ins. Thanks for participating!
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# 20 July 2009 at 9:26 am

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# 20 July 2009 at 9:29 am

angie said:

I love this salad and i have so many memories since it was made on special holidays when I was a child
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# 20 July 2009 at 12:21 pm

Robyn's Online World said:

here is a bit of history on Watergate Salad that you might like: http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodsalads.html#watergatesalad
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# 20 July 2009 at 12:42 pm

Sharinskishe said:

This does sound great. I think I want to look for ‘green’ muffins too. I love pistachios!

Thanks for sharing.

Shari
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# 20 July 2009 at 1:16 pm

Stefany said:

That sounds good!
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# 20 July 2009 at 2:25 pm

Liz@HoosierHomemade said:

Oh Yeah! I love this stuff and never had the recipe. I call it Pistachio Fluff, never knew it’s called Watergate. Maybe Nixon liked it!
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
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# 20 July 2009 at 3:04 pm

The Jacobsen Family said:

LOL! Someone made that for our church potluck yesterday, and I was saying how much I LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Yum!
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# 20 July 2009 at 4:18 pm

Jodie R. said:

We always make this for family get-togethers (minus the pecans or walnuts). It’s a big hit!! Watergate salad rocks
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# 20 July 2009 at 9:02 pm

mub said:

You have me drooling thinking about pistachio muffins! I’ll have to make Watergate salad to get my pistachio fix because I don’t think I’ll find pistachio muffins here *L*
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# 21 July 2009 at 5:57 am

Susie's Homemade said:

What a yummy tackle!
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# 21 July 2009 at 10:09 am

darnold23 said:

This sounds so good. Thanks for sharingBeginning August 5, I will be hosting Crock Pot Wednesdays on diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. I hope you will join in with your favorites. There will be prizes:)
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# 21 July 2009 at 11:07 am

Christi at A Southern Life said:

I love this salad. I haven’t actually ever made it but it seems to be a favorite at pot lucks. Good reason . . . it’s yummy!

Christi
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# 21 July 2009 at 11:59 am

Lisa@Blessedwithgrace said:

I do love these types of salads. I like them because, when the meal is done… you can have more of the salad as “dessert”.
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# 21 July 2009 at 1:30 pm

Chrissy said:

What luck to find the muffins somewhere else – that must have made your day! (I feel like I’ve seen green muffins in some stores around here too.) My family has lots of favorites we search for for years, so I know that feeling.

# 21 July 2009 at 1:49 pm