Watergate Salad

This is my all time favorite easy dessert to prepare.

Ingredients:

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
2 cans (20 oz each) crushed Pineapple in juice, undrained
2 cups Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows
1 cup chopped Planters Pecans
3 cups (8oz tub) thawed CoolWhip Whipped Topping

Mix dry pudding mix, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping, cover.

Refrigerate: 1 hr. or until ready to serve. Garnish with additional CoolWhip Whipped Topping and chopped pecans, if desired.

Makes 16 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

Tip: Create a simple piping bag by filling a sealable plastic bag with topping. Clip off small corner and pipe out filling on top.

NAME THAT SALAD
Originally called Pistachio Pineapple Delight when this recipe was created in the 1970's to celebrate the introduction of Jell-O Pistachio Instant Pudding. How the Watergate salad got it's current name is a mystery. Some believe it is linked to the infamous political scandal while others contribute it to the Watergate Hotel. Despite the debate, everyone does agree on one thing - it is a simple and delicious recipe.