In a medium bowl, combine8 ounce tub of whipped topping with 1 cup sour cream.
Stir in 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes and 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows.
Then gently fold in 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits (drained well), 15 ounce can mandarin orange segments (drained well), 1 cup red or green seedless grapes (sliced in half), 10 ounce jar of maraschino cherry halves (drained well) and ½ cup chopped pecans (if using).
Once combined, put some plastic wrap on it or put it in a bowl with a lid and refrigerate for about an hour before serving.
