Strings

 

I’ve been thinking about my grandma a lot lately. I remember her little house in Cottonwood, in the shade of walnut trees. I remember the things she liked to repeat, especially, “This too shall pass.” And I remember the things she cooked. This dessert masquerading as a salad was one of them, though I don’t think she added pistachios, and I’m not sure she ever called it by this name:

 

Watergate Salad

 

1 4-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix

1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple WITH juice

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup chopped pistachios

1 3/4 cups Cool Whip, thawed

 

Stir together first four ingredients until well blended; gently fold in Cool Whip. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.