Easy Watergate Salad
Watergate salad is fresh, fruity, colorful, and really easy to make! Simple ingredients like canned pineapple, instant pudding mix, and Cool Whip create the perfect combination of flavors.
Ingredients
- 20 ounce canned pineapple crushed, in juice
- 3.4 ounce instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 8 ounces Cool whip
Optional:
- 1 jar maraschino cherries well drained
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the crushed pineapple with the juice, pistachio pudding mix, mini marshmallows, pecans, and maraschino cherries (if using).
- Fold in the Cool Whip until well blended.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
- If using the maraschino cherries, drain them well first. If not, the red dye from the cherry juice will change the color of the salad from green to brown.
- Feel free to hold some of the cherries back to top the salad or just top them with cherries if you don’t want them mixed in.
- The time in the fridge thickens and sets the salad. Don’t skip it!
- Cover any leftovers or place them in an airtight container and refrigerate them for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.3mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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