Watergate Salad

Name: Watergate Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans canned crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 pkg instant pistachio pudding mix; 8 oz frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed; 2 cups mini marshmallows; 1/2 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped; 12 maraschino cherries, drained, halved

A light, fluffy no-bake dessert salad made with crushed pineapple, pistachio pudding mix, whipped topping, marshmallows, and pecans. Sweet, creamy, and ready in minutes.

15 minEasyServes 8240 cal/serving

AmericanSaladNo-CookVegetarianEgg-FreeLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cans canned crushed pineapple, undrained
1 pkg instant pistachio pudding mix
8 oz frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped
12 maraschino cherries, drained, halved

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, stir together 2 cans undrained canned crushed pineapple and 1 pkg instant pistachio pudding mix. Mix until the pudding powder is fully dissolved and the mixture begins to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
2

Fold in 8 oz thawed frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip) until completely combined and fluffy.
3

Fold in 2 cups mini marshmallows and 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecan halves.
4

Transfer to a serving bowl and scatter 12 drained, halved maraschino cherries over the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the salad set.

Questions

Can I make Watergate Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Watergate Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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