Classic Waldorf Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 or 3 Washington Red or Golden Delicious apples, cored and diced to measure 2 c.
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
dash of salt
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
salad greens
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry-flavored gelatin
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz.) carton creamed cottage cheese
1 (4 1/2 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
lettuce leaves

Preparation

Pour the pineapple with its juice into a small saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until juice comes to a boil, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Pour gelatin mix into large, glass mixing bowl.
Carefully pour pineapple and juice into bowl.
Stir with a wooden spoon until gelatin is dissolved.
Chill in the refrigerator until it is cool and begins to thicken, about 2 hours.