Watergate Salad

4.73 from 22 votes

Watergate Salad is an easy potluck go to recipe straight from Grandmas era. Pistachio pudding with folded in whipped toppings and nuts take me right back to being 10 years old again.

Prep Time5 mins

chill for4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 5 mins

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert, marshmallows, pecans, pistachio, pistachio pudding, salad, side dish, watergate, watergate salad

Servings: people

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

1 can 20 oz. crushed pineapple (do not drain)
1 small package 3.4 oz. pistachio pudding
3 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans divided
1 small tub 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions

Place pineapple and pudding into a mixing bowl and mix well.
Add mini marshmallows and all but 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.
Mix well.
Fold in whipped topping.
Refrigerate Watergate Salad for 4 hours or overnight- the marshmallows really puff up.
Serve with remaining chopped pecans or candied pecans on top.

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Notes

You can serve this one immediately but its better if you wait a few hours to get really fluffy! This makes a pretty large bowl, I would say serving 8, but that is generous servings considering this is a rich dessert salad.

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