Cherry Coke Salad

Why I Love This Recipe
A strange name but a tasty salad! I got this recipe from my mother in law and it is now requested by my hubby!
Ingredients You'll Need
40 ounces Cherries; Dark, Pitted (2 cans)
3 ounces Jello -- Cherry Gelatin (1 pkg.)
20 ounces Pineapple; Crushed -- (1 can)
1 cup Coca-Cola
1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
Directions
1. Heat cherries and their juice to boiling.
2. Remove from heat and add Jello. Stir.
3. Add pineapple, including juice. Pour in coke and nuts.
4. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Let cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set. Serve cold.