This Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is a must make recipe. It always disappears faster than you can blink. Make it for your next potluck!
This Jello salad is one of my family’s favorites. It is a combo of Jello and pudding and has a delicious creamy texture to it. It isn’t made with cottage cheese, even though the photos seem to make it look like it is. It’s just the Jello that didn’t get all the way mixed in since I let it set a little too long before mixing in the Cool Whip.
If you make this, be sure to double it for more than 8 people because you will need it. It is always one of the first things to run out at potluck dinners. I first posted it here and have hated that photo ever since. Now I have a much prettier picture to share with you.
Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
Author: Mandy Bird
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1 large package (6 oz) orange Jell-o
- 3 C. water
- 1 large package (5.1 oz) Cook and Serve Vanilla pudding mix
- 2 small cans or 1 large can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 pint whipping cream, whipped or 1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
Directions
- Stir together in a saucepan the pudding mix and water.
- Stir in the Jell-o and cook till slightly thickened.
- Place in a large bowl and refrigerate until thickened, but not set.
- Add whipped cream or Cool Whip.
- Fold in mandarin oranges.
- Refrigerate until set.
This looks delicious! I was wondering if you could use sugar free pudding mix/orange jello?
To Anonymous …..I have something simular to this using sugar free products….And it's always turns out great….You even tell the products are sugar free….Hope that helps…
A very popular recipe at my blog…oh so yummy. Another note to anonymous – I ALWAYS use sugar free pudding & jello. I believe sf just sets a little softer, but is by far out of this world yummy. Thanks for sharing Mandy…love all your photos!
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This looks awesome! Thanks so much for partying with us at Time to Sparkle Tuesday : )<br /><br />xoxo Liz
Oh yes! My mama used to make something like this, and I just love it!<br /><br /><br />http://beforeduringandafter.blog.com
My grandma makes this and other variations of this every Easter and Thanksgiving — and it's easily one of my favorite dishes each year! SO springy and yummy 🙂
This is such a long time favorite!! Thanks so much for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell… I’m SO glad you came to (link) party with me! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Come back again tomorrow to share! xoxo~ Ruthie
I didn't eat this salad for such a long time. An elderly woman in my church gave me a similar recipe. Thank you for reminding me of this old time favorite.<br /><br />Consider yourself hugged,<br />http://simpleesue.com/try-one-new-recipe-a-week-bed-and-breakfast-cherry-crumb-coffee-cake/
This sounds delicious!! Thanks you so much for sharing. I can't wait to make this. I think my kids will love it!
Love this classic! Nice photo too! (Isn't it fun to see how camera skills have grown? I know mine certainly have evolved!)
what a great recipe. I think my grandma used to make a lime version of this. Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at <a href="http://www.pintsizedbaker.com" rel="nofollow">Pint Sized Baker</a>. I've pinned this for later.
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This looks delicious. Could you use pineapple instead of the mandarin oranges.
You're all going to think I'm crazy, but I've never tried it. All the comments here and on Facebook tell me I'm missing out. I'm missing Cool Whip. Will be trying very, very soon.
That is different, just might have to try it…. my recipe for "Orange Love Affair" is basically the same except omit the "water and pudding mix" and use cottage cheese instead…. I will make both this year and see which the family likes better….