Description
Watergate Salad is a classic, refreshing dessert salad that combines pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, and chopped nuts, all folded into whipped topping. This easy, no-cook dish is perfect for celebrations and can be prepared in minutes, offering a sweet, fluffy, and slightly crunchy treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3.4 oz pistachio Jell-O instant pudding mix
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (your favorite)
- 8 oz container Cool Whip (lite, thawed)
Instructions
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pistachio pudding mix, the entire can of crushed pineapple along with its juice, miniature marshmallows, and chopped nuts. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently blend the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture, folding it in carefully to maintain a light and fluffy texture.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the salad until it is chilled and set, typically for at least 1 to 2 hours, before serving to enhance the flavors and texture.
Notes
- There is nothing better than Watergate Salad! This simple dump-and-go salad is a classic that makes its way into every celebration because it’s both incredibly delicious and incredibly easy.
- Whip it together in less than 5 minutes and you’re good to go!
- For variation, feel free to substitute the nuts with walnuts or pecans according to your preference.
- This salad is best served chilled, and leftovers should be kept refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 159 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
