Spoon the Cool Whip and the powdered (unprepared) Jello in a large mixing bowl and whisk until they are well blended and most of the Jello dissolves into the Cool Whip.
Next, fold in the cottage cheese, strawberries, and bananas.
Store in refrigerator until you are ready to eat.
Notes
You can make the following recipe modifications to this recipe:
Substitute strawberry jello for orange, raspberry, or any other flavor;
Mix in fresh or canned fruit (drain canned fruit first), including pineapple, mandarin oranges, and raspberries;
Add additional mix-ins such as nuts and mini marshmallows.