How to Make Watergate Salad The five ingredients for Watergate salad are instant pistachio pudding mix, crushed canned pineapple, miniature marshmallows, walnuts, and frozen whipped topping.

Try this Watergate salad if you love simple, delicious, no-bake desserts! This classic recipe is a crowd-pleasing favorite, perfect for any occasion, from Easter brunch to Thanksgiving to a family ...

Watergate salad is typically made with canned pineapples, Cool Whip, pistachio pudding mix, mini marshmallows and pecans, and sometimes topped with marshmallows. Armando Rafael for The New York Times.

You may have rolled your eyes at the macaroni salad and tuna noodle casserole when you were a kid but still have a craving for these old-school recipes today.

Yes, that Watergate salad — the ’70s Cool Whip concoction built on pistachio pudding mix and dressed up with canned fruit, nuts, marshmallows and other embellishments.