Mandarin Orange-Pineapple Salad

Ingredients

• 1 11 oz can mandarin oranges drained
• 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained
• 2 c large curd cottage cheese
• 1 8 oz carton frozen whipped topping thawed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 6 oz pkg orange-flavored gelatin
• 14 c flaked coconut

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients
2. Sprinkle gelatin over mixture stir well
3. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish Combine pecans and coconut
4. Sprinkle over salad
5. Chill 6 hours or overnight
6. Makes 15 servings