Description
Creamy mandarin orange Jello salad combines tangy citrus with marshmallow sweetness. Cool whip and mandarin segments create a refreshing dessert you’ll enjoy at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) Cool Whip
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 package (6 oz / 170 g) orange gelatin
- 2 packages (3 oz / 85 g) vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix
- 1 can (16 oz / 454 g) mandarin oranges, drained
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk orange gelatin, vanilla pudding mix, and boiling water in a saucepan, stirring continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Cooking: Continue stirring for five minutes, developing a vibrant orange liquid with a glossy, translucent appearance that indicates complete ingredient integration.
- Chilling: Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of four hours or overnight, allowing complete solidification.
- Blending: Fold Cool Whip into the set gelatin using a potato masher, creating a light, creamy texture that harmonizes with the orange base.
- Finishing: Gently drain mandarin orange segments and incorporate them into the chilled mixture, ensuring even distribution while maintaining the integrity of each orange slice.
- Serving: Refrigerate the completed salad to allow flavors to meld and texture to become perfectly chilled, then serve as a refreshing and visually appealing dessert.
Notes
- Boil Precisely: Maintain consistent stirring during the boiling process to prevent ingredient separation and ensure a smooth, uniform texture.
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow complete gelatin setting and flavor development.
- Fold Gently: Use a delicate folding technique when adding Cool Whip and mandarin oranges to preserve the light, airy consistency and prevent ingredient breakdown.
- Serve Chilled: Keep the dessert refrigerated until serving to maintain its optimal texture and refreshing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg