Description
Experience the nostalgia of summer picnics with this easy-to-make Watergate Salad. This vibrant, fluffy dessert combines sweet pineapple, creamy lime pudding, and crunchy pecans to create a deliciously unique dish that’s perfect for potlucks and holiday gatherings. With its playful green hue and delightful flavors, every bite is a trip down memory lane!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant lime pudding mix
- 1 cup whipped topping (dairy-free if desired)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes (use unsweetened if preferred)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained pineapple chunks and instant lime pudding mix. Stir until creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well mixed.
- Add the mini marshmallows, chopped pecans, and coconut flakes; stir gently to avoid crushing the marshmallows.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve in dessert bowls or cups, garnished with extra nuts or coconut if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg