Watergate Salad
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4.5
Watergate Salad
Description
The Watergate Salad recipe combines undrained crushed pineapple with instant pistachio pudding mix to form a smooth, creamy base. Incorporating miniature marshmallows adds light sweetness and a soft texture, while chopped walnuts introduce a pleasant crunch. Maraschino cherries cut in half add bursts of bright color and subtle tartness. Folding in thawed whipped topping lightens the mixture and provides an airy, mousse-like consistency.
This salad is chilled for at least an hour or overnight, allowing the flavors to meld and the marshmallows to soften. Serving it cold emphasizes its refreshing and sweet qualities, making it suitable as a dessert or a sweet side dish at gatherings.
The salad visually benefits from additional whipped topping, walnuts, and a cherry garnish on top, adding texture contrast and a decorative touch. Its combination of ingredients delivers a distinctive sweet and nutty profile with a contrast between creamy and chewy elements.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces pineapple in 100% juice, DO NOT DRAIN!, crushed
- 3.4 ounces pistachio instant pudding mix
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup maraschino cherries cut in half
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping thawed
Instructions
- Combine the undrained crushed pineapple with the dry pudding mix until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts, and maraschino cherries.
- Fold in the whipped topping until completely incorporated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Top with a dollop of whipped topping, chopped walnuts, and a cherry for serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 76g | 152% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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