Description
Cottage Cheese Orange Jello Salad is a refreshing and delightful dish that combines the creaminess of cottage cheese with the fruity flavor of orange jello, making it a perfect side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 package (3 oz) orange jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- Dissolve the orange jello in boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Allow the jello mixture to cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows.
- Once the jello has cooled, fold it into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cottage cheese and whipped topping.
- Feel free to add other fruits like strawberries or bananas for added flavor.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Orange Jello, Salad, Refreshing Dessert