The Best Watergate Salad Recipe
This Watergate Salad Recipe is so good, it landed me a husband. This dessert, also known as pistachio delight, is a light creamy marshmallow fluffy salad made with pineapples and chopped pecans for the perfect dessert.
Servings 10 people
Calories 389kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.4 oz instant pistachio pudding mix
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 20 oz crushed pineapple undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until the cream cheese has become fluffy. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, slowly pour heavy cream into the bowl while mixing on medium speed. Pour heavy cream about ¼ cup at a time until it is fully blended into cream cheese. Once all heavy cream is poured in, add powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract and then mix until soft peaks form.
- Add pudding mix, marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans and use a spoon or spatula to stir into the cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time. It can last on your fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- This salad is similar to Waldorf salad or Ambrosia salad but with a totally different flavor profile.
- You can substitute lime jello for pistachio pudding mix in the recipe if you prefer it.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg