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Watergate Salad

WATERGATE SALAD - A classic & traditional holiday side dish that everyone loves. Made with Cool Whip, marshmallows, pistachio pudding and pineapple, it's deliciously easy.
Watergate Salad- Insanely delicious and made with Cool Whip, marshmallows, pistachio pudding, and pineapple, it's so easy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 275kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple
  • 3 cups marshmallows
  • 4 ounce chopped walnuts pecans work great too
  • 2/3 cup chopped dried cranberries optional

Instructions

  • In a medium/large mixing bowl add Cool Whip and pistachio pudding and beat until combined and you can no longer see any of the pudding powder.
  • Add crushed pineapple and beat again until well combined.
  • Stir in marshmallows, walnuts & dried cranberries (optional).
  • Top with a sprinkle of dried cranberries and walnuts and serve immediately. Or cover and store until ready to eat. 

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Notes

This is a great dish to make a day ahead of time.
Recipe from my Grandma Sorency.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg