Description
This Easy Watergate Salad is a classic dessert salad that’s perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a sweet side dish. Creamy, fluffy, and bursting with tropical flavors, it’s a delightful treat that’s quick and simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Pistachio Fluff:
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant pistachio pudding mix
Salad Mix:
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pistachio Fluff: In a large bowl, combine the pistachio pudding mix and crushed pineapple with juice. Stir until well combined and pudding begins to thicken.
- Complete Salad: Fold in the whipped topping, marshmallows, and chopped nuts until fully incorporated.
- Chill and Garnish: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to blend and salad to set. Garnish with maraschino cherries just before serving, if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans for walnuts or leave the nuts out entirely for a nut-free version.
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
