gran's watergate salad

10 Pinches 3 Photos
Beaumont, TX
Updated on Nov 28, 2020

This was one of Gran's signature dishes for gatherings! Letha Mae Baggett (Gran) Daughter of: William Furnam Baggett (b. 9 Apr 1878 MS or LA, d. 10 Feb 1947 Beaumont) and Venus Severance (b. 17 Oct 1873 TN, d. 23 May 1910 Anacoco, LA) Wife of: (1)Wilbert Philip Gaston (m. 8 Jul 1922) (2)Travis "Barney" Barnhill (m. 25 Oct 1949) (3)Willis Lee "Jack" Culver (m. 19 Mar 1955) Mother of: Venus Evelyn Gaston Goss Wilma Elnora Gaston Calvin

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 can crushed pineapple, 22 oz. undrained
  • 1 package instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 cup miniature marshmellows
  • 1/2 cup pecans/walnuts, chopped
  • 1 can mandarin oranges, small/drained/chopped
  • 1 package cool whip, 9 oz.

How To Make gran's watergate salad

  • Step 1
    Mix the first five ingredients. Gently fold in the cool whip and refrigerate! She did not put the mandarin oranges, I added this later...makes for great color and taste. =)

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Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Sugar

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