Watergate Salad Recipe
Watergate Salad is a delightful no-fuss treat that combines the sweetness of pistachio pudding with the texture of crushed pineapple and whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes (3.4 ounce boxes) pistachio pudding mix
- 20 ounces can of crushed pineapple in juice
- 12 ounces whipped topping
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1½ cups white mini marshmallows
- chopped pecans and maraschino cherries for garnish
- 1 cup shredded coconut (Optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the crushed pineapple and pudding mix until the pudding mix has completely dissolved and the pineapple pudding mixture is thick.
- Stir in the pecans and mini marshmallows, and optional shredded coconut.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Transfer the Watergate Salad to a serving bowl and top with chopped pecans and cherries.
- Refrigerate for one hour or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Make sure to use the pineapple with juice for the best flavor.
- This salad can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with additional coconut if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg