Watergate Salad
I make a variation of Watergate Salad, but can't seem to mix the dry pudding into the liquid w/o it having tiny pudding balls that have set. Do you make some type of dessert that calls for dry pudding mixed with something and are able to incorporate the pudding smoothly? Please share your secret. My most recent attempt was to drain the fruit liquid into a bowl and use a whisk to blend in the pudding. My whisk 'cage' was full of the pudding paste and I had to pound on the bowl to clean the whisk out. I then switched to stirring...my usual routine.

Posted by: MarzHere on 02/23/18
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My watergate salad is...
Pistachio puddings
Cool whip
Crushed pineapple
Mini marshmallows
& nuts
Mix the pudding (powder) with the Cool whip 1st. then the pineapple, then marshmallows, then nuts... it will mix perfectly... i've been making this for 40+ years. A family favorite!!!
Posted by: M on 02/23/18
I do the same thing as "M" above. Except I add marrachino cherries to mine! yum!
Posted by: zzstarzz21 on 02/23/18
Our family recipe has always been to use a can of fruit cocktail, cool whip and pudding.

I've always dumped the pudding on the cool whip, then stir. Never incorporates good. Most recently I tried mixing fruit cocktail juice and pudding...still not good. Wonder if part of my issue is that I use sugar free pudding. Next time, I won't dump. I'll sprinkle while I mix.

I will have to branch out and try the real recipe. Thanks!
Posted by: MarzHere on 02/23/18
stupid question--do you drain the pineapple
Posted by: pamelastine11 on 02/24/18
Pamelastine - not a stupid question! I'm sure everyone does it different. I myself, do not drain the pineapple. I dump the entire can of crushed pineapple, juice and all. I found the pudding mix blends easier when I add the juice.
Posted by: zzstarzz21 on 02/24/18
Thanks. I set my son to get the ingredients but he brought home the pudding low fat no sugar SO I am going to have to make the trek to Walmart-not going to try it without the RIGHT PUDDING.
Posted by: pamelastine11 on 02/24/18
Just FYI, I've used the sugar free most of the time... it works great & it great if you have anyone with sugar issues.
Posted by: M on 03/01/18
We call the pistachio, pineapple & cool whip "The Green Stuff"
Posted by: gnee59 on 03/01/18
I am going to try the sugar free since I have all the ingredients. I have not been ever accused of not liking cool whip, pineapple, minimarshmallows or pudding.
Posted by: pamelastine11 on 03/02/18