Alphabet Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces alphabet pasta
4 ounces instant vanilla pudding
15 ounces crushed pineapple
11 ounces mandarin oranges
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
8 ounces Cool Whip

Preparation

Cook 8 ounces alphabet macaroni according to directions (omit salt). Refrigerate when cool.
Prepare pudding but use 1/2 cup juices only of the pineapple and mandarin oranges. Do not use milk to prepare.
Set pineapple and mandarin oranges aside. Mix cooled macaroni and pudding. Mix in pineapple and mandarin oranges. Stir in cool whip and chopped nuts. Refrigerate overnight.