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Watergate Salad Base

Watergate Salad Base is a spread with real American table personality: Pistachio pudding, whipped topping, pineapple, marshmallows. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.

Difficulty

Easy

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

0 minutes

Total time

15 minutes plus chilling

Servings

8 servings

Region

United States

Era introduced

Cross-era

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United States cooks and food communities connected to regional spreads, table condiments, and only in america extras.

Tags and Occasions

everyday table apple marshmallow pineapple American condiment culture Regional Spreads, Table Condiments, and Only in America Extras

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The Story

Watergate Salad Base proves that the little things on the table can carry a lot of American character. Pistachio pudding, whipped topping, pineapple, marshmallows. Across the country, recipes like this help define the meal: brightening sandwiches, dressing salads, crowning burgers, spooning over biscuits, or turning a simple spread into something people remember. It is practical, proud, and built for the kind of generous table where a sauce, jam, relish, pickle, dip, or dressing can steal the show.

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Ingredients

- 1 cup prepared base ingredient
- 1/2 cup watergate salad base mix-ins or seasoning
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, butter, oil, syrup, or vinegar as needed
- Salt and black pepper
- Bread, crackers, vegetables, meat, or seafood for serving

Directions

1. Soften any cream cheese or butter before mixing.
2. Fold the watergate salad base ingredients into the creamy base.
3. Season carefully with salt, pepper, acid, and heat.
4. Cover and chill until firm and flavorful.
5. Serve with the traditional breads, crackers, chips, vegetables, or sandwiches.

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