Strachan Gelatin Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O(R) mix
1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix together the gelatin mix and cottage cheese until gelatin is dissolved; then fold in the whipped topping, mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans. Transfer to a greased mold, or cover and refrigerate in the bowl until set, at least 2 hours.