Orange Sherbet Salad

13 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Ready In: 6 hr 15 min

“This is a great Easter or summer salad. It has a very light taste with the sweetness of Mandarin oranges and orange sherbet!” - by Tara Holt

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages orange flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
2 cups boiling water
1 pint orange sherbet
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Whisk the gelatin into the boiling water until dissolved. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then stir in the orange sherbet until completely melted. Once the gelatin begins to thicken, stir in the drained mandarin oranges. Pour into a gelatin mold, and refrigerate until set, about 6 hours.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
209 cal
10%

Fat
1.3 g
2%

Carbs
48.5 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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GRAYJETMAN

Apr. 9, 2010

"I've been making this 'salad' for years ... Though I drain the Mandarin Oranges and save the liquid, adding this liquid to make the 2 cups of water ... Also, try using Vanilla Ice cream in place of t..." See morehe Orange Sherbet ... The end result is very much like a Half & Half Creamsicle ..."

greaterexp3

Apr. 14, 2010

"Growing up in the Midwest farm country, we kids were allowed to have desserts like this with meals, since they were called "salads." I continue this tradition today with my family, and my kids and gu..." See moreests feel like they are getting away with something. This is a simple, very tasty recipe. Remember to allow the gelatin to thicken slightly before stirring in the mandarin oranges, and they won't tend to float. Thanks for the recipe and the memories."

coffee_strategies

Apr. 8, 2010

"We did make this for Easter! It was fantastic! We didn't flip it out but rather just served it from a bowl. For others who are mold-shy like myself, I reccommend using a shallow dish as the oranges f..." See moreloat to the surface!"

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