Mandarin Orange Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans mandarin oranges
1 large container Cool Whip
1 large box orange Jell-O
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple (in own juice)
1 large container cottage cheese
2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix Jell-O and cottage cheese until Jell-O is dissolved and well mixed.
Drain all fruit very well; mix with cottage cheese mixture.
Fold in Cool Whip and nuts.
Refrigerate several hours. Can be used as a salad or dessert.