2 (20 oz.) cans pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1 c. maraschino cherries, drained
3 lg. bananas, sliced
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix

Reserve 1 cup pineapple juice. Combine pineapple, orange sections, and cherries in a large bowl. Toss gently. Combine pudding mix and the reserved pineapple juice in a mixing bowl. Beat on high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.

Just before serving, pour pudding mixture over fruit and add bananas and nuts. Toss gently. Yield: 10-12 servings.