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Large wood serving bowl filled with prepared watergate salad and topped with four maraschino cherries as a garnish for color.
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Watergate Salad Recipe

This Watergate Salad Recipe, also known as "Pistachio Delight," is a delicious dessert salad recipe made from a mixture of pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, chopped pecans, and mini marshmallows. Sweet, creamy, and so easy to make, it takes just 5 minutes to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pistachio Delight, Watergate Salad, Watergate Salad Recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple undrained
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) package pistachio pudding mix
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8-ounce) container cool whip
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Instructions

  • Add the crushed pineapple and pudding mix to a large bowl. Mix well. Once combined, stir in the marshmallows and pecans.
  • Fold in the cool whip. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour to chill.
  • Serve garnished with maraschino cherries if desired.

Notes

This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Before serving, gently stir the salad as the pineapple juice may have separated from the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
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