Description
Watergate Salad is a classic, sweet and tangy dessert salad made with pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, chopped nuts, and Cool Whip. This easy-to-make, no-cook dish combines fluffy textures and vibrant flavors, perfect for celebrations and potlucks.
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 variety)
- 8 oz container Cool Whip (lite, thawed)
Instructions
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend together the pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple with its juice, miniature marshmallows, and chopped nuts. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Watergate Salad for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve to allow flavors to meld and the salad to firm up.
Notes
- This salad is incredibly easy to prepare and requires no cooking—just mixing and chilling.
- Using lite Cool Whip reduces calories without sacrificing texture.
- Feel free to customize the nuts to your favorite variety such as walnuts or pecans.
- Chilling enhances the flavors, so prepare at least an hour before serving.
- A favorite at potlucks, holidays, and family gatherings for its sweet, refreshing taste and quick preparation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 159 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
