By any name, its an airy and nostalgia-triggering delight and an iconic American potluck classic.

Learn how to make pistachio fluff.

All you need are six ingredients and 10 minutes of active prep time.

Southern Living Pistachio Fluff in a bowl to serve with two servings scooped out nearby

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What Is A Fluff?

Why Is Pistachio Salad Called Watergate Salad?

The recipedates back to the mid-1970s, when the Jell-O brand first debuted its line of pistachio pudding mix.

Southern Living Pistachio Fluff in a bowl ready to serve with bowls of cherries and pistachios beside

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Ingredients

1(15-oz.)

cancrushed pineapple in juice, undrained

1(3.4-oz.)

pkg.pistachio instant pudding and pie filling(such as JELL-O)

1(8-oz.)

Southern Living Pistachio Fluff mixing the pineapple and the pudding mix together

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Let stand 5 minutes.

Add 2 1/2 cups whipped topping, and stir gently to combine.

Cover, and chill at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.

Southern Living Pistachio Fluff after adding the whipped topping

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Garnish with remaining whipped topping, chopped pistachios, and maraschino cherries.

Southern Living Pistachio Fluff after adding the marshmallows

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Southern Living Pistachio Fluff after removing from the fridge

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Southern Living Pistachio Fluff garnished with pistachios and cherries

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