Description
This Easy Watergate Salad is a refreshing and nostalgic dessert featuring instant pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, chopped pecans, and Cool Whip. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a simple sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3.4 ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix
Mix-ins
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, not drained
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Dressing
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the instant pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple with juice, mini marshmallows, and chopped pecans until everything is evenly distributed.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the mixture until it is well combined, making sure not to deflate the whipped topping.
- Chill the salad: Cover the salad and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld and the pudding to set before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
- This salad can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the amount of marshmallows for desired sweetness and texture.
- Use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip for a fresher taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
