“Watergate” Salad
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First things, first… today is
Delurker Day! Basically it just means, if you’ve been reading and not commenting, please “delurk” and leave a comment. Even if you’ve got nothing to say about the recipe, feel free to just say hi. 
Moving along!
You may have noticed that I put the “Watergate” salad in quotations in the title. There’s a good reason for that. According to Kraft, this particular jello salad is called Watergate Salad. I’ve even recently seen it referred to as Pistachio Fluff. But in my family, we have a different name for it. One that’s not exactly appetizing and blog friendly… are you ready for it? This is Barf Salad. Yes, like that-thing-you-do-when-you-have-the-flu salad. Yum, right?
The story goes, however many years ago, my cousin Matt laid eyes on this green jello concoction and said “I’m not eating any of that barf salad!” It’s been barf salad ever since, and to this day, he still won’t eat it. I hope you will though, it’s quite tasty! This salad, Watergate, pistachio or barf, has always been one of my favorite things to find on the food table at family get togethers. It’s now my job to make it.
Here’s how.
Pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, pecans, cool whip.
In a medium sized bowl, dump one box of dry pistachio pudding mix.
Add to that one 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple without draining.
I gave it a quick stir at this point. This is also the point at which I realized that a green bowl was probably not the best choice for this particular dish. It happened to be the most appropriately sized bowl that I had though!
Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. I used pecan chips because I was too lazy to chop pecans. Or because they were out of any other kind of pecans at the store. Or both.
1 cup of mini marshmallows
Finally, 1 1/2 cups cool whip.
Stir until everything is well combined. Make sure you get everything up from the bottom… just when you think you’re done, you’ll pull up a spoonful of pineapple pudding goo and realize you haven’t quite gotten it yet.
And the finished product! Doesn’t it look good? Okay, maybe not in that green bowl…
Okay, that’s a little better. You can probably see why this dish earned its endearing name, but it’s still delicious!
Watergate Salad
1 box Pistachio pudding mix, dry
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
Combine all ingredients. That’s it!
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I love this salad too. I try to leave comments… sometimes I’m just in a hurry. I love your blog.
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This Salad brings back childhood memories! This always showed up at all the potlucks. YUM!
Well I will say Hi. Looks like a good recipe but I am not a fan of jello. And so now it is your turn to leave a comment on our blog. We are a large family of animals and like our comments.
what could you replace the pineapple with since I’m not a fan of pineapples?
I run a cat site (where the cat herself blogs), so I rarely have anything to say when I visit here – and Sparkle eats stuff out of a can, so she’s not much into cooking!
But I am a total sucker for recipe sites! And it usually looks like you have something good going on in your kitchen. I have to say, this is not the best looking salad ever, but the ingredients sound extra yummy! I love pecans and pineapples… and the other sweet stuff goes without saying!
I lurk a lot too but I do read our blog
I can understand why your family gave it the name but by the ingredients I am sure it tastes nice. You could also call it Pineapple Abomination 
Love so many of your recipes– Your blog is one of my ‘go to’ spots for meals and ideas!
hello! With the pictures I see, it’s not that unappetizing at all! We have a local version called buco pandan. It kind of remind me of that becasue of the green color. xoxo
I love the delurking thing…
On the BBQ circuit we call it “shigging”. The art of spying on your competition, to get their secret recipes, without their knowing it. I guess on line its called lurking. If you are in the Chicago, wisconsin or Michigan area, my wife and I can show you how to BBQ the “low and slow” way. We rarely grill our food.
Well, i lurk too. But i do read the recipes. Not to mention they all look tasty!
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Hey Jennnnn…. happy 2010.
are you going to do chicken waldorf salad anytime soon ?
Happy 2010 Jen.
that year of food pics really made me hungry.
I’m still enjoying that cherry whip.
I added mini semisweet chocolate chips to it,
and froze it in sugarcones for a very special treat. everybody loves it.
Lurker saying “hi”. Recipe looks yummy!!! Love the blog – I visit often hoping for a new recipe to try!!
I’m on a strict diet but your recipes never cease to make me wanna cheat a little!
Hi Jen! It’s your cuz, Michelle.
I just stumble upon your JenCooks blog! Way cool.
I’m not a lurker, I love to leave comments. As you well know!
I make this recipe too but the recipe I have calls for heavy whipping cream. You beat it in with the Pistachio pudding mix. Then add pineapple, pecans, marshmallows and whipped cream. It just gives it a stiffer consistency.
I love, love, love Watergate er, barf-salad!!! One of my favorite holiday desserts!
Great blog, gonna bookmark and check it out often for new recipes to try! I love to cook.
Not bad for a camera phone these pictures look great.
I know this had to be to die for. LOL
Have a great day