Orange Cherry Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 small boxes of cherry Jello (dry)
• 1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained and cut in thirds
• 1 can drained crushed pineapple
• 1 16 oz. cottage cheese
• 1 cup coconut, finely shredded
• 1/2 jar Maraschino cherries, cut in half
• 1 small banana, sliced
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup dried cherries (or fresh cherries or grapes)
• 1 8 oz carton Cool Whip, thawed

Directions:

In a large bowl, start by adding the 2 packets of Jello to the drained pineapple. Mix well. Add the oranges, cherries and cottage cheese, banana, coconut and marshmallows. Fold in Cool Whip last. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.