Description
This Cottage Cheese Orange Jello Salad is a quick and refreshing dessert salad combining the sweetness of orange jello with creamy cottage cheese, light Cool Whip, juicy mandarin oranges, and fun mini marshmallows. Perfect as a chilled side dish or light dessert for gatherings, it requires minimal prep time and no cooking.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 3 oz Package Orange Jello
- 2 Cups Cottage Cheese
- 1 Cup Cool Whip
- 15 ounce Can Mandarin Oranges, drained completely
- 2 Cups Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare Jello: Follow the instructions on the orange jello package to prepare the gelatin. Typically, this involves dissolving the jello powder in boiling water and then adding cold water. Allow it to cool slightly but not to set completely.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared orange jello, cottage cheese, Cool Whip, drained mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows. Gently fold them together until evenly mixed.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to firm up slightly. Serve chilled as a dessert or side dish.
Notes
- Ensure mandarin oranges are well drained to avoid making the salad too watery.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute Cool Whip with plain Greek yogurt.
- This salad is best served chilled and can be made a few hours in advance.
- Do not prepare the jello too far ahead, as it may set before mixing with other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
