Buttermilk Jello Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces orange gelatin
8 ounces crushed pineapple
16 ounces mandarin oranges
2 cups buttermilk
8 ounces Cool Whip
1/2 cup pecans

Preparation

Mix the Jello powder with the crushed pineapple and it's juice in a small saucepan.
Drain the juice from the oranges, and add to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil and remove from the heat to cool.
Once cooled, put in a large mixing bowl.
Add the buttermilk and mix well.
Fold in the cool whip and pecans.
Pour into a Jello mold, or bowl.
Chill in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, or until set.