Family Tradition Watergate Salad

Name: Family Tradition Watergate Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) containers whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®); 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, most of juice drained; ½ (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows, or more as needed; 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained; 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix

15 Ratings
11 Reviews
2 Photos

In my family, we have this every time there's any type of get-together. The large bowl is always finished off and finally I asked my great Aunt how she does it. Here's her secret!

By Bwendler

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

10 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

16 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 16 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 (8 ounce) containers whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, most of juice drained
½ (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows, or more as needed
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (Optional)
2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix

Directions

Step 1
Gently combine whipped topping, pineapple with a little juice, marshmallows, cherries, and pudding mix in a large bowl until mixture is fluffy and thoroughly combined. Add more marshmallows if salad isn't fluffy enough. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

208 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 35.4g; fat 6.9g; sodium 210.2mg. Full Nutrition

Faith N

Allstar

03/02/2013

Loved this recipe. Halved it as it was only for 3 of us. I omitted the cherries as I didn't have them on hand (the recipe says optional so I don't feel too bad about tweaking that part, lol.) The only thing was I felt it needed a little more pineapple for the amount of Cool Whip & pudding mix. This would be perfect for a baby shower or party. Next time I will half everything but the pineapple and see how that turns out :)

Karen

12/25/2017

15 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Faith N

Allstar

03/02/2013

Sarah Jo

12/01/2012

When I make this, I used one container Cool Whip, one package instant pistachio pudding and one full package mini marshmallows. It's one of my favorite holiday fluffy salads.

HarleyMomof4

11/18/2013

My family loves this dessert! It has become a favorite request. Will make it many more times!! Thanks!

Monique Keith

10/12/2014

really good!

Bobbi Rick Keim

11/26/2014

This is a tradition in my family for Thanksgiving since I was a little girl. My children love it and it's one of the things that they look forward to come time for dinner. The recipe I use though doesn't have cherries in it and I only use 1 box of pudding, 1/2 a container of cool whip, 1 cup of the colored mini marshmallows and a lg can of crushed pineapple with the juice.

Anna

12/19/2015

This is the best of the Watergate salad recipes!

Nancy

08/18/2019

I did not change a thing and not only is it so easy to make, but super delicious. Definitely will keep this recipe and make it over and over and over again.