Watergate Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can crushed pineapple
1/4 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. pecans
1/2 c. chopped dates (optional)
1 box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip

Preparation

Mix pineapple, marshmallows, cherries, pecans and dates. Sprinkle pudding mix on top.
(Do not add liquids; use the dry pudding mix).
Add Cool Whip and stir everything together.