Watergate Salad
Watergate salad, also called pistachio fluff, is a light and fluffy no-bake dessert made with pistachio pudding mix, Cool Whip, mini marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and toasted pistachios. Naturally gluten-free.
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Ingredients
- 20 oz canned crushed pineapple - undrained
- 3.4 oz instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup toasted pistachios - plus more for serving
- 8 oz Cool Whip - thawed, plus more for serving
- maraschino cherries - for serving
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the undrained crushed pineapple, dry pistachio pudding mix, mini marshmallows, and toasted pistachios.
- Stir until combined.
- Add the Cool Whip. Gently fold it into the mixture until fully incorporated and the salad is an even, light green color.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Top with additional Cool Whip, toasted pistachios, and maraschino cherries before serving.
Notes
- Pineapple juice: Do not drain the canned pineapple. The juice is what activates the dry pudding mix and gives the salad its creamy texture.
- Cool Whip: Use full-fat Cool Whip for best results. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 4 hours before using. Do not thaw in the microwave, which will make it oily and thin.
- Gluten-free check: If you are gluten-free, check your pudding mix label. I use JELL-O pistachio instant pudding mix, which does not contain gluten ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
