watergate salad

Name: Watergate Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1 box(es) instant pistachio pudding mix; 1 can(s) crushed pineapple; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pistachio nuts (plus more for garnish); 1 1/2 cup(s) mini marshmallows; maraschino cherries (for garnish)

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Mar 21, 2021

This classic Watergate Salad is a fresh blast from the past with crushed pineapple, pistachio pudding, pistachio nuts, mini marshmallows, and fresh whipped cream. This unique yet delicious salad is always a hit at potlucks, family reunions, holidays, and parties. It is the perfect side for those fresh grilled spring and summer meals. I love to serve this nostalgic dish with Spaghetti Salad, Broccoli Salad, and Creamy Pea Salad.

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This fun and easy retro Watergate Salad is a pineapple pistachio fluff combination that comes together in less than five minutes. It is always a huge hit at potlucks, family reunions and parties and it is always one of the first dishes gone.

prep time 5 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts (plus more for garnish)
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
maraschino cherries (for garnish)

How To Make watergate salad

Step 1

Chill bowl and beaters for whipping cream. Add the whipped cream and powdered sugar to the bowl. Beat on high until medium to stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together the dry pudding mix with the crushed pineapple. Stir in the pistachio nuts and mini marshmallows. Fold in 2 cups whipped cream. Finally cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with the extra whipped cream, chopped pistachio nuts, and maraschino cherries.
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