Pistachio Fluff
This easy Watergate Salad recipe makes the classic dessert salad in mere minutes! With a combination of pistachio pudding mix, juicy pineapple, fluffy marshmallows, crunchy pecans, and vanilla whipped cream, it's a super quick and tasty treat!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine pineapple with its juice, pudding mix, marshmallows, and pecans in a large bowl.
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the other salad ingredients.
- Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with a sprinkle of extra nuts or marshmallows and top with a few maraschino cherries for color.
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Freeze: Freeze this dessert salad in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Let it defrost in the fridge, stir, and add fresh garnishes before serving.
- Cool Whip: You can replace the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with an 8-ounce tub of thawed Cool Whip if you prefer not to whip your own cream.
- Nuts: You can replace the pecans with chopped walnuts or pistachios.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.2mg