Hey, y'all! If you are from the states - or if you have attended a church potluck - you have most likely had Watergate Salad. Watergate Salad is native to DC, hence the political name, but has been engrained in American cuisine for decades.

While often a recipe of decades-past, I think it's just as delicious as ever; in fact, it's one of my very favorite desserts. It's light, fluffy, and full of flavor -- and comes together in just minutes.

Watergate Salad

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Watergate Salad Ingredients

• 20 oz. canned crushed pineapple
• 1 box pistachio pudding mix
• 8 oz. frozen whipped topping
• ½ c. pecans crushed
• 1 c. mini marshmallows
• ½ c. maraschino cherries, chopped

How to Make Watergate Salad

1. In a large bowl, combine crushed pineapple (with juice), pistachio pudding mix, crushed pecans, and mini marshmallows.
2. Fold in whipped topping; mix until well-combined.
3. Refrigerate + serve.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. I like to fold my whipped topping into the mix at the end; it produces the best consistency for the salad.
2. Do not drain the pineapple juice!
3. Use crushed pecans in the mix, with walnuts being a good substitute.

Frequently Asked Questions

Other Old-School Recipes You'll Love

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2. Homemade Strawberry Pie
3. Blackberry Dumplings

Watergate Salad

Watergate Salad

JC Phelps

Enjoy the nostalgic flavors of Watergate Salad, an old-school recipe that's just as delicious today as it was decades ago!

5 from 55 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 20 oz. crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 box pistachio pudding mix
• 8 oz. frozen whipped topping
• ½ c. pecans crushed
• 1 c. mini marshmallows
• ½ c. maraschino cherries chopped

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine crushed pineapple (with juice), pistachio pudding mix, crushed pecans, chopped maraschino cherries, and mini marshmallows.
• Fold in whipped topping; mix until well-combined.
• Refrigerate + serve.

Notes

• I like to fold my whipped topping into the mix at the end; it produces the best consistency for the salad.
• Do not drain the pineapple juice!
• Use crushed pecans in the mix, with walnuts being a good substitute.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg

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JC

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