Orange Gelatin Salad

23 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Ready In: 2 hr 5 min

“A friend taught me to make this years ago - without a recipe. It is very quick and easy. The sweet, creamy salad is great as a cool, refreshing side dish or dessert.” - by LMDINCO

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 (16 ounce) packages cottage cheese
1 (6 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix

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Original recipe yields 8 to 10 servings

Directions

In a large bowl, blend the thawed frozen whipped topping, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese and orange flavored gelatin mix. Chill in the refrigerator 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (9 total)

Calories
311 cal
16%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Carbs
32.6 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Sarah Jo

Jan. 3, 2012

"One container of cottage cheese is plenty for this salad. I like to triple the oranges in this salad and I add one bag of mini marshmallows to help soak up some of the "juice" that comes when this sal..." See moread sits. My husband swore up and down that he didn't like "fluffy" salads until he tried this one and ate three bowls, back to back."

Taurus_Cutie

Nov. 24, 2005

"Great recipe! My mom makes this every year during the holidays. She also adds crushed pineapple, it makes it extra good!And, she puts some of the mandarin oranges on top!I actually made it this year a..." See morend my kids can't wait to eat it."

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Jul. 23, 2003

"Thanks for sharing, Linda. This salad is yummiest with apricot jello and some added crushed pineapple. Its quick and easy for buffets and church suppers if you need a last minute dish...." See more"

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