Orange Creamsicle Salad
Is it a salad or a dessert? You decide. This Orange Creamsicle Salad is an old-fashioned favourite. Versions of it have been around for generations! In my family, it’s typically served at special occasions like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It’s sweet, creamy, fluffy and delicious.
Orange Creamsicle Salad
Another name for it is Dairy Salad. That doesn’t sound very appetizing to me and I prefer the name we call it.
Did I mention it’s only 4 ingredients? You can throw this recipe together quickly if you need an extra side for dinner or want to add a bit of sweetness to the table.
My favourite part is when I bite into the juicy mandarin oranges that are mixed throughout.
You might also like this Cherry Salad, Pineapple Fluff with Pretzels, orange extract or Orange Julius recipe.
Do you have any recipes for dessert-like salads? I’m always looking for more recipes to try!
Orange Creamsicle Salad
Sweet, creamy, fluffy and oh so good! This old-fashioned recipe will be a hit at your family’s dinner table.
Ingredients
- 500g cottage cheese
- 500g Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 orange Jello
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
Instructions
- Mix cottage cheese and orange Jello together in a large bowl.
- Add Cool Whip and stir.
- Set five mandarin oranges aside for garnish. Add in remaining mandarin oranges and stir. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Garnish with mandarin oranges before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 559Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 514mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 41gProtein: 16g
I have to make this delicious recipe for a summer side dish. I know that the kids would love it!
What size can of oranges, please? Thank you.
I used a 284ml can like this one https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/great-value-whole-mandarin-orange-segments/6000195564037
I clicked on salads because I’m supposed to be starting a mega diet tomorrow… then this caught my eye! I think I’m doomed, lol!
I also make this salad but substitute cherry jello and pineapple for the orange. Its a great combination !!
Can you substitute cottage cheese for something else. I do not like cottage cheese.
Maybe some plain greek yogurt?
What size cottage cheese, cool whip, jello and mandarin oranges would I use in the United States?
I’m not sure of the sizes in the USA, but the measurements would be 2 cups cottage cheese, 2 cups Cool Whip, the 4 serving size package of jello (like this one here https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/jell-o-orange-jelly-powder-gelatin-mix/6000156123638) and about 1 cup of mandarin oranges (I used this can https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/great-value-whole-mandarin-orange-segments/6000195564037)