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Watergate Salad

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"This chilly delight is an American classic." — Jennifer

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 cup miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

In a large bowl, mix together pudding mix, pineapple with juice, marshmallows, and nuts. Fold in whipped topping. Chill.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 10 mins

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Added 20 oz crushed pineapple and the whole 8 oz whipped topping container as many sugested. I took this to a baby shower and as soon as i put it on the table i saw someone else had brought one also. I was a little dissapointed about that BUT as i saw more and more people going to my bowl over and over and saying "whatever this is, it's good!" i knew the bowl was going to be empty soon. When we cleaned up at the end of the shower , my bowl was in fact empty and the other lady's was almost full. I felt a little bad about that, but hey, if it's better what can you do? LOVE the nuts in it!

—LatinaCook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 21, 2008

This recipe calls for the juice, we hated this and it looked sloppy. The next time I made it I drained the pineapples a couple of times to make sure there was NO juice. It came out very fluffy and quite nice looking.

—Aleshia

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Nov 26, 2007

This is a good recipe that needs some modifications. To get the pineapple to pudding mix ration right, I make it with a 20 ounce can of fruit with two boxes of pudding, adding double the whipped cream. Sometimes it is good to add coconut as well.

—Christie T.

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Jun 29, 2007

Easy and so good! I would add more pineapple than called for - I used a 20-oz. can of (unsweetened) pineapple chunks. The second time I made this, I wanted to make it less soupy (adding all the juice was just too much liquid), so I drained the entire 20-oz. can of pineapple (chunks) into a measuring cup, then added 1/2 cup juice to the pudding. Letting it sit overnight is key, as it will taste too much like unprepared pudding if you don't. I used pecans instead of walnuts, and cut down on the amount (used 1/4 cup instead of 1/2), and would do that again. I also used the entire 8-oz. tub of whipped topping. Thanks for the recipe!

—KRANEY

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Nov 02, 2005

I changed it a bit, and it came out awesome, I had tons of requests at a baby shower for this recipe. Here it is.....2 (3.4 oz) packages of instant pistachio pudding, 2 (20oz) cans of crushed pineapple, drained (1/4 cup reserved juice), 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1(16 oz) cool whip, thawed. Fold all ingredients into the cool whip and chill for several hours. Yum!!

—Miranda

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Dec 19, 2003

Exactly as I remember my great aunts! Make sure to us pineapple in juice NOT the pinapple in syrup it makes it WAY TOO SWEET (I learned the hardway)

—MARYCLAIR

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Jan 21, 2007

Took to a potluck. Changes: 20oz can of pineapple. Drained juice into large bowl, beat together with 4oz cream cheese and pudding mix. Folded in whole container of French Vanilla CoolWhip. Added pineapple, strawberries, mandarin oranges, marshmallows and pecans instead of walnuts.

—shelster

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Dec 16, 2003

This is one of those homey recipes that FEELS like a family tradition, even if you've just tried it for the first time! I prefer with finely chopped pecans, as walnuts can have a slightly bitter edge to them. Super fluffy goodness in a spoon!!

—LISAKP71

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Nutrition

Calories
173 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
24.6 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
7.4 g
11%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
180 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Watergate Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 173
Calories from Fat: 66

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.4g 11 %
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 180mg 7 %
** Potassium 66mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 24.6g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
Sugars 17.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.