Vintage Watergate Salad: One Glorious Taste
A sweet, fluffy, retro dessert reminiscent of the 1970s, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3 ounce) package pistachio instant pudding mix
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pistachio pudding mix and boiling water until the pudding is dissolved.
- Let the pudding mixture cool for about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Stir in the miniature marshmallows.
- If using, fold in the chopped pecans and maraschino cherries.
- Pour the mixture into a serving dish.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For a more vibrant green color, you can add a drop of green food coloring.
- Feel free to add other fruits like crushed pineapple or mandarin oranges.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
