Cottage Cheese Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large cottage cheese
1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained
1 c. pineapple, canned or fresh, drained
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 small orange-flavored Jell-O mix (dry)
1 small container Cool Whip

Preparation

In a bowl mix together by hand the cottage cheese, fruit, nuts and Jell-O until well blended.
Add Cool Whip, blending well. If you would like a little more orange color, add 2 drops red and 2 drops yellow food coloring.
Refrigerate.
Looks nice served on a lettuce leaf.