Fruit Cocktail Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (5/8 oz.) pkg. vanilla flavored instant pudding mix
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (30 oz.) can fruit cocktail, well drained
2 cans mandarin oranges, well drained
1 c. miniature rainbow-colored marshmallows (optional)

Preparation

Blend buttermilk into pudding mix, using medium speed of mixer.
When smooth, blend in topping.
If consistency of mixture seems too thick, add a little more buttermilk.
Fold in fruit cocktail and mandarin oranges, reserving half a can of oranges for garnish.
Add colored marshmallows to mixture, if desired.
Swirl a design on top of salad with a tablespoon.
Gently arrange balance of mandarin orange slices in swirled design on top of salad.