Watergate Salad
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.
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
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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.
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2
Fold in 8 oz thawed frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip) until completely combined and fluffy.
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3
Fold in 2 cups mini marshmallows and 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecan halves.
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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.