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Watergate Salad Recipe


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Description

Watergate Salad is a 1970s era dessert with pistachio pudding, whipped cream, marshmallows, pineapple, and pecans and while it sounds like a crazy mix, it’s absolutely delicious!


Ingredients

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  • 3.4-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 8-ounce container Cool Whip
  • 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (with juice)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup crushed pecans

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: none
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 249
  • Sugar: 38 g
  • Sodium: 258.7 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47.7 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
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