Watergate Salad
servings
Watergate Salad is an easy side dish that's chock full of different flavors and textures with creamy pistachio pudding, tangy fruit, and crunchy nuts. It's a dish to wow the senses and the taste buds!
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounces instant Pistachio pudding mix
- 20 ounces canned pineapple chunks (and juice)
- ¼ cup Maraschino cherries, drained
- 2 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed * See Note
Toppings
- Maraschino cherries
- Chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Mix together the pudding mix & pineapple chunks, with the juice.
- Stir in the cherries, walnuts, marshmallows, and Cool Whip.
- Let the salad set for 2 hours in the fridge, covered.
- Top with cherries and pistachio before serving!
Notes
- Don't like Cool Whip? Don't let that stop you from making this, use my Stabilized Whipped Cream recipe instead!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Be sure to stir before serving.
- This recipe makes 6 cups.
- Nutritional information has been calculated for ½ cup serving per person.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.3mg