the grand children always want my mother in law to make this salad when they visit. It is an update on an OLD recipe that calls for a cooked dressing -she has gone modern and uses the microwave and add cool whip instead of making her own whipped cream.She makes about a triple batch in a big tupperware bowl and keeps the leftovers in the fridge - be sure to stir leftovers and eat with in about a day. Spaghetti rings are a little hard to find where I shop, You could probably substitute something like alphabet shapes or even fine spaghetti cut in tiny pieces but the rings are the best.