Old Fashioned Vintage Watergate Salad dessert recipe like grandma used to make with Jell-O pistachio pudding mix and crushed pineapple. Serve this fluffy green recipe as a side dish or as dessert.
In a large mixing bowl mix the pistachio pudding mix with the crushed pineapple and juice. Mix well until all of the powdered pudding mix is dissolved.
Fold in the Cool Whip until combined well.
Next, add the mini marshmallows and chopped nuts to the bowl. Gently fold the marshmallows and nuts into the mixture.
Place the Watergate Salad into a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours but overnight is best.
Serve topped with maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows, and chopped nuts as a garnish if desired.