Watergate Salad
Watergate Salad is a classic potluck and holiday dish that is mixed up in about 5 minutes! Easy pistachio fluff made with crushed pineapple, pecans, cherries and pistachio pudding for a festive dish that anyone can make!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice do not drain
- 3.4 ounce instant pistachio pudding mix
- 8 ounces Cool Whip or frozen whipped topping thawed
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup diced maraschino cherries see note, plus more for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Add crushed pineapple with juice to a mixing bowl and add pistachio pudding mix. Stir to combine.
- Fold in Cool Whip (reserve a dollop for garnish if desired).
- Mix in pecans(reserve about a tablespoon for garnish), marshmallows and cherries.
- Top with a dollop of Cool Whip, remaining chopped pecans and whole Maraschino Cherries if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Can be made a day in advance.
Notes
Drain the Maraschino cherries well. Place on a paper towel and blot excess juice. Chop cherries and then place on a new paper towel and blot excess juice.
This will keep the cherry juice from discoloring your salad.
Use the same method for garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 24mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g