Watergate Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large carton Cool Whip
1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1/4 c. maraschino cherries (optional)
1/2 c. chopped dates (optional)
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Put pineapple in bowl.
Add cherries, dates and nuts. Sprinkle pudding over top and fold in rest of ingredients; refrigerate.