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Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

fancyb — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:44 GMT

Sounds good. Thanks

Brenda

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

melissa thomas — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:27:42 GMT

Bumping to try for the holidays!

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

SoCalScottishGal — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:40:59 GMT

lorith, my fist thought after reading this was fruit cocktail as well. I didn’t remember it having pineapple but checked and yup it’s there.
If you used vanilla pudding instead of the pistachio I bet you could use sliced peaches and use sliced almonds instead of pecans and leave out the coconut. I think this has lot’s of possibilities. When your at the grocery store look at the canned fruits by the cocktail/pineapple and see what’s there and just add a pudding that goes? By the way I have seen recipes that say 20oz. Pineapple and some that say 8oz. Cans pineapple so it is versatile for the fruit. You could always measure out how much juice is in a 20oz. Can and use some other kind of juice and fresh fruit. Oh, my mind is whizzing here LOL.
Hope that helps and if you try it please let me know. I have been on a healthy eating life style change since I lost 80 lbs. Since 3/08 so I try to carefully watch my desserts and replace the regular stuff with Sugar Free/ Fat Free Jell-O and Fat Free Cool Whip and it tastes just as good. I made the regular full sugar fat version for the 4^th of July and while they all loved it I found it a bit heavier and actually prefer the SF FF version for me and so does my son.

Good luck lorith and let me know if you find a good one please because I am open to trying lot’s of new summer sweet/savory salads.

My friend Tammy in What’s Cookin posted this really good one too which is the same concept:

Caramel Apple Salad

Tammy called it Apple Salad but to me it tastes a bit like caramel apples so I call it that.

~Jan~

1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (4-ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix (1oz. If SF FF)
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
3 cups apples, diced (skin on or off as you choose)

You can also add:
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Mix cool whip, butterscotch pudding and crushed pineapple with juice. Add apples, roasted nuts and marshmallows.

Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve. YUM!
I have to get off this computer, my knee is killing me.

~Jan~

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

lorith — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:09:19 GMT

Jan, what other canned fruit do you think would work with this instead of the pineapple? I have been making this for years, but my dson has developed a severe pineapple allergy.....and I thought for a second- fruit cocktail, but alas, it has the pineapple, too. Any ideas?

Anybody???

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

SoCalScottishGal — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:03:21 GMT

onesassy:

Jan, I've never eaten this salad either! I have heard of it! Sounds delicious!

Kathy

Kathy I think just you and me are the only two on the face of the earth that hadn't tried this little recipe before LOL. I can vouch for it and the coconut and nuts are totally up to your taste.

I like the sound of the different puddings and nut additions too, thank you. The pistachios sound real good and the vanilla pudding. I never thought that I would try pistachio pudding in this lifetime but never say never, age changes the taste buds at least mine have and for the better and it could be because I quit smoking 11 years ago too LOL.

~Jan~

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

Arthricia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:29:45 GMT

I have never made it with coconut or marshmallows; yet, it is luscious. I have made it with pistachio pudding and pistachio nuts; also have made it with vanilla pudding and walnuts. In my case, I use sugar-free pudding and Cool Whip. Mary Kay

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

onesassy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:43:16 GMT

Jan, I've never eaten this salad either! I have heard of it! Sounds delicious!

Kathy

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

SoCalScottishGal — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:42:23 GMT

Hi Melissa,

It would be wonderful without coconut. I just happen to adore it that's why I posted it that way. The origional version does not call for it. It's a nice refreshing dessert type salad, yum!

Everyone at the 4th of July BBQ loved it with coconut, guess I got lucky no one baulked! LOL.

~Jan~

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

Appy_Girl — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:28:18 GMT

Jan, Thanks for your R&R ` This certainly sounds wonderful ~ Janie

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

HiOnLife — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:24:06 GMT

Melissa, I have never made it with coconut since my family would bulk at that too. It's delicious without!

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

cooktocook — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:49:27 GMT

Jan,

Your recipe brings back memories of my DGM, father's side, that passed away years ago. This was her favorite, minus the coconut. GM made it for every holiday, birthday, Sunday dinner, etc.

Since GM didn't add coconut, I think I'll have to give it a try that way. I'm sure it would be good!

Lori

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

MzfryzSD — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:26:06 GMT

I ususally add sliced almonds instead of pecans. I've never had this with coconut - sounds delicious though! Kathy

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

melissa thomas — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:04:19 GMT

We are not big fans of coconut around here, do you think if I left out the coconut the recipe would still be good?
Thanks for the help,

Melissa Thomas

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

SoCalScottishGal — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:36:39 GMT

Like I said I think I'm the only one who didn't know about this lovely salad. I realized the coconut was the only thing I never saw while searching and thought it sounded like a good addition. Grace I should have known you would have thought of adding it, your such an imaginative cook. That's why I'm a big fan of your recipes.

~Jan~

Re: Recipe: New to me "Watergate Salad" with an addition....

gaudrey_GA — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:42:37 GMT

I got this recipe in the early 80s and added some frozen [and thawed] fresh grated coconut to it. I've also had it with the flaked coconut but I prefer the fresh kind. I always use that for anything coconut.