Watergate Salad (Pistachio Delight)
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Watergate Salad (Pistachio Delight)
Description
Watergate Salad mixes instant pistachio pudding with crushed pineapple (including juice), mini marshmallows, chopped pistachios, and Cool Whip. The pudding mix gives the salad a creamy, flavored base, while the pineapple adds sweetness and moisture. Mini marshmallows contribute a soft, chewy texture, and chopped pistachios provide crunch and nutty notes. The Cool Whip is folded in gently to lighten the mixture, creating a fluffy and sweet salad that is chilled for at least an hour to help it set. It can be garnished with additional nuts or maraschino cherries if desired.
This salad is a classic retro dish often served cold as a dessert or a side at potlucks and holiday feasts.
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix
- 20 ounces pineapple undrained, crushed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pistachio chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the pudding mix, pineapple, marshmallows and pistachios well then add in the cool whip gently.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour and garnish with chopped nuts and maraschino cherry if desired.
Notes
- Chill salad for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Garnish with extra chopped nuts or maraschino cherries for presentation.
- The recipe uses undrained pineapple to maintain moisture and sweetness balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.7mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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