This dessert has so many names we call it Pistachio Ambrosia, it's also referred to as Watergate salad, Pistachio Delight or Shut the Gate salad, Green Goop, Ambrosia Fluff, Green Goddess salad, Green Fluff, or Green Stuff.
There are also several written stories about this salad and it's origin and over the years has been debunked.
Regardlesswhere the recipe was started it's a delicious dessert or side dish made with instant pudding, canned fruit and whipped topping.
I love taking this to picnics and pot lucks and many times have just used vanilla instant pudding instead of pistachio for those who may have nut allergies and tinted it green or the theme of the party.
My kids go crazy over this fluffy sweet fruity salad and long into their adulthood, it's still a favorite and most asked for during the holidays.
This basic recipe is great for baby /gender reveal parties since you can tint it to the color of plain vanilla pudding which makes a fun theme.
I make this more often in the summer months, I even tell the kids at a picnic it's a nonmelting delicious ice cream the little ones just love this but they don't like coconut so I leave it out.
Again a recipe is a guideline, change and adapt away, use fresh fruits, more marshmallows no nut more nuts, just get creative, it's the easiest dessert ever made in minutes.
If you love no-bake no-cook dessert you have to try my Strawberry Cream Pie made with fresh fruits, it's another adaptable recipe and so delicious.
Just scroll down the recipe card for these easy printable instructions hit print and all the ads will disappear..
There are also several written stories about this salad and it's origin and over the years has been debunked.
Regardlesswhere the recipe was started it's a delicious dessert or side dish made with instant pudding, canned fruit and whipped topping.
I love taking this to picnics and pot lucks and many times have just used vanilla instant pudding instead of pistachio for those who may have nut allergies and tinted it green or the theme of the party.
My kids go crazy over this fluffy sweet fruity salad and long into their adulthood, it's still a favorite and most asked for during the holidays.
This basic recipe is great for baby /gender reveal parties since you can tint it to the color of plain vanilla pudding which makes a fun theme.
I make this more often in the summer months, I even tell the kids at a picnic it's a nonmelting delicious ice cream the little ones just love this but they don't like coconut so I leave it out.
Again a recipe is a guideline, change and adapt away, use fresh fruits, more marshmallows no nut more nuts, just get creative, it's the easiest dessert ever made in minutes.
If you love no-bake no-cook dessert you have to try my Strawberry Cream Pie made with fresh fruits, it's another adaptable recipe and so delicious.
Just scroll down the recipe card for these easy printable instructions hit print and all the ads will disappear..
