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Orange fluff jello salad in a bowl topped with mini marshmallows, mandarin orange slices and a maraschino cherry.

Fluffy Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese

Erin Indahl-Fink
Looking for a creamy, delicious orange fluff jello salad? This mandarin orange jello salad with cottage cheese is a classic recipe great for cookouts, potlucks and parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Salad and Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 108 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
  • Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
  • Whisk A fantastic all-purpose whisk perfect for cooking and baking!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 oz. box orange Jell-O mix you can also use sugar-free
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 3.4 oz. box vanilla pudding mix you can also use sugar-free
  • 1 8 oz. carton Cool Whip thawed
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows plus more for garnish, if desired
  • 1 15 oz. can mandarin oranges drained and rinsed

Optional:

Instructions
 

  • To a large mixing bowl whisk together the orange jello mix and the boiling water. Whisk well until the jello mixture is completely dissolved. Pour in the cold water and continue to whisk. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to chill.
  • Remove the Jello mixture from the refrigerator after 15 minutes. Whisk in the vanilla pudding mix until completely dissolved into the Jello mixture. Return to the refrigerator for another 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, remove the jello mixture from the refrigerator. Using a rubber scraper, fold in the Cool Whip until well combined. Add in the cottage cheese, drained oranges and cottage cheese. Fold together using the rubber scraper until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Mixture will set-up and become "fluffy" once refrigerated.
  • Serve and enjoy chilled.

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Notes

Storage: Store covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container with resealable lid. Salad will keep for up to 4 days refrigerated.
Making in Advance: Are you making this salad for a holiday party or dinner? This salad is great for making the night before and keeping chilled in the refrigerator until just before the dinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword orange jello salad with cottage cheese, orange jello salad, mandarin orange jello salad, orange fluff jello salad
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