5 from 36 votes
Watergate Salad (Pistachio Delight)
Watergate Salad, also called Pistachio Delight, combines instant pistachio pudding mix, undrained crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, chopped pistachios, and Cool Whip. Mixing these ingredients creates a fluffy, sweet salad with a distinct pistachio flavor and crunchy nut pieces, making it a nostalgic, chilled dessert or side dish often served at gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
179 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% 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.