Green Stuff Fruity Dessert Salad

Got this recipe from my dear MIL, and love it. It's quick and easy to make, and refreshing for a snack or a get together as a "light" dessert. I have never liked cottage cheese, but the first time I ate this salad, I didn't even know it was in there. This is the only way I eat cottage cheese!

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 (6 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) container  defrosted fat-free cool whip or 1 (12 ounce) container  any type  whipped topping
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Drain the pineapple really well. If you don't there is too much juice in the salad and it doesn't chill up well.
2. Put all ingredients together (except pudding).
3. Stir until everything is mixed all together, then add about 1/2 of the pudding mix and stir well.
4. Add other half of pudding mix and stir until all pudding crystals are mixed in with the other ingredients.
5. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.