Fluffy Retro Orange Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

This is the vintage, throwback recipe that won't quit! It's too easy and delicious not to serve classic orange jello salad at potlucks, holidays, and celebrations with a fluffy combination of Cool Whip, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese, orange gelatin, and pineapple. See why our family's favorite old fashioned side dish refuses to retire!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

draining 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

20 ounce can pineapple tidbits*
15 ounce can mandarin oranges
16 ounces small curd cottage cheese
3 ounce box orange jello gelatin
8 ounces (about 3 cups) Cool Whip whipped topping thawed

Instructions

Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges in a colander. Place colander over a bowl and set aside for at least 1 hour. TIP: For a shortcut, drain for 30 minutes and pour fruit onto a paper towel-lined plate. Blot gently on top with another paper towel. If desired, set aside some fruit for a garnish.
20 ounce can pineapple tidbits*, 15 ounce can mandarin oranges
In a large bowl stir together cottage cheese with orange jello. Gently fold in Cool Whip and well-drained fruit.
16 ounces small curd cottage cheese, 3 ounce box orange jello gelatin, 8 ounces (about 3 cups) Cool Whip whipped topping
Garnish with reserved fruit, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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