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a serving of watergate salad in a glass dish with whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry on top.
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Watergate Salad Recipe

Watergate salad is a classic holiday side dish filled with nuts, pistachio pudding, pineapple, marshmallows, and whipped topping. Yum!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Laurel Perry

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup walnut halves and pieces
  • 3.4 ounces pistachio-flavored instant pudding mix (1 box)
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple (1 can)
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, plus more for garnish if desired (1 tub)
  • Maraschino cherries optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 7-10 minutes or until the walnuts are fragrant and toasted. Once cool, coarsely chop.
    ¾ cup walnut halves and pieces
    chopped nuts on a cutting board with a knife.
  • To a large bowl, add the pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple with its juice, miniature marshmallows, 8 ounces of whipped topping, and 1⁄2 cup of the walnuts. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    3.4 ounces pistachio-flavored instant pudding mix, 20 ounces crushed pineapple, 1 cup miniature marshmallows, 8 ounces whipped topping
    green fluff in a glass bowl.
  • Top portions of the salad with dollops of whipped topping (if desired), the remaining walnuts, and maraschino cherries.
    Maraschino cherries

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Notes

  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store Watergate salad tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg