Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (No. 2 1/2 size) cans pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve juice
2 large bananas
2 to 3 cans mandarin oranges, drained, reserve juice
2 small jars maraschino cherries, drained
walnuts to taste
2 pkg. (3 oz.) vanilla pudding (not instant)

Preparation

Mix juice of 2 cans oranges, 1 can plus 3 tablespoons pineapple juice and vanilla pudding.
Cook until thickened.
Cool.
Mix all fruits and walnuts together and fold in pudding mixture.