Description
A refreshing and delightful salad that combines the flavors of orange and cream, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ounces box orange flavored gelatin
- 3.4 ounces box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
- 8 ounces tub whipped topping, thawed
- 30 ounces (2 15-ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained (reserve 8–10 for garnish)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup mini marshmallows (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Using a medium size heat safe bowl, stir together the orange flavored gelatin and boiling water. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir in the cold water. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Remove the cooled gelatin from the refrigerator, and whisk in the vanilla instant pudding until completely incorporated. Cover the bowl and return to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Fold in the whipped topping, drained mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows. Cover and return to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, garnish with the reserved mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of marshmallows based on your preference.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg