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4-Ingredient Orange Jello Salad

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Updated on May 31st, 2017

Orange Jello Salad recipes are one of my favorite to serve. The worst part about get-togethers and potlucks is deciding what to bring. Do you bring a dessert, a side? What is your budget? Do you want to be that cheap person that brings a bag of chips or the overachiever that makes the most exquisitely decorated dish. That sometimes depends on how much free time you have on your hands, and let’s face it, not much of us have a lot of free time.

This post is sponsored by Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges. All opinions are my own. 

Fast, easy, 4 ingredient Orange Jello Salad, perfect for picnics, gatherings, and get-togethers or just for a quick afternoon snack!

Easy 4-Ingredient Orange Jello Salad

So what do you bring that will look like you spent sufficient time and money, but that everyone will love? What about mandarin Orange Jello Salad? This is one of my personal favorites. My mom used to make it all the time growing up. It took me a while to make it like her, and it still isn’t quite the same. Maybe because I had to make it myself instead of just eating hers.

Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

Orange Jello Salad is super easy to make. This recipe is a mandarin orange jello salad with cool whip. It also use cottage cheese. Just open the containers, dump and mix. The prettier the bowl, the harder it looks like you worked. It only takes about 10 minutes to make and tastes fantastic. It’s like a dessert, but there’s some healthy stuff in there too right?

How to Make Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

Jello Salad Recipes are so yummy, like this orange cottage cheese salad recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Small (about 8 oz) tub of Cool Whip
  • 1 Small (about 8-12 oz) tub of Cottage Cheese
  • 1 Package Orange Jello Mix
  • 2-3 Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges

mandarin orange jello salad with cool whip

Directions:

1. Open the Cool Whip, cottage cheese and Orange Jello. Dump all the ingredients into a large bowl. This works better when the Cool Whip is not frozen.

2. Mix well.

3. Peel mandarin oranges and toss individual slices into the bowl.

4. Fold oranges into the mixture.

4. You may need to refrigerate for 20 minutes to an hour for it to set. It isn’t needed, but it works better set up.

orange cottage cheese salad recipe

Orange Jello Salad with Cool Whip Recipe

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Sweet and fluffy Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cool Whip and cottage cheese. Quick and easy recipe to bring to any get-together.
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Recipe type: Sides
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings roughly
Ingredients:
  • 1- 8oz Container Cool Whip
  • 1- 12oz Container Cottage Cheese
  • 1 Pkg Orange Jello Powder
  • 2-3 peeled Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges
Directions:
  1. Open the Cool Whip (works better if it's soft not frozen), cottage cheese and Orange Jello
  2. Pour contents into a bowl.
  3. Mix well by hand.
  4. Drop in peeled mandarin orange slices and mix in.
  5. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to set up (recommended, but not necessary if you're in a hurry). Enjoy! Easily double recipe by just adding twice as much.

We love jello salad recipes! Try this yummy Jello Pretzel Salad next!

Jello Pretzel Salad Recipe

Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges are the perfect sidekick to your diet. They’re a great source of vitamin C with only 50 calories. They are just the right size for a lunch box or after school snack. Halos are so easy to peel, you don’t need to worry about your kids being able to peel them themselves.

mandarin orange jello salad

Next time you’re invited to a potluck and don’t know what to bring, grab some Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges and make some tasty Orange Cottage Cheese Salad. It’s very fast, cheap and easy to make and has always been a party favorite for me.

Do you have any favorite memories of jello salad recipes from growing up? 

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  7. Melissa says

    Two of my favorites in one recipe! This is the perfect dish and looks not to hard to replicate! I know what is on our weekend menu ! Thanks for sharing

  17. Elizabeth Lampman says

    Halo’s are my kids favorite. This looks like a delicious snack they will love. I will have to give this recipe a try.

  20. Sherry says

    I love anything orange flavored. I have to make this. I’ll probably eat the whole thing myself. LOL

  21. Sarah Bailey says

    I am all for things that have a few ingredients to make them. I am going to have to give this a whirl.

  24. Jeanette says

    Oh my goodness I know my son would love this! I’m just about to go pick him up from school and this would be a really good afterschool snack.

  25. Meagan says

    Yum! This looks like something my kids would eat for like every meal. Going to have to try this!

  29. Audrey Stewart says

    We love Halos. I am so glad that they have now put them in a smaller size bag, because we are a small family and can’t eat a box full of them. They go bad before we finish the crate.

  30. ellen beck says

    I try and keep Halos around whenever they are in season. They taste great and make fantastic snacks. I also love your recipe.

  38. Amanda Alvarado says

    Halos are a favorite in our home! We also like Cuties! I love when they are in season!!

  39. Laurajj says

    Oh wow, this looks so good! I love making salads like this to go with dinner. They are always so refreshing! I have to try this one! Sounds yummy!

  48. Christina Foley says

    This Jello Salad sounds interesting! Looks like something my kids would enjoy also, they love Halos!

  52. Stephanie Phelps says

    Wow I love all these recipes and who knew you could make Halos any better but all these recipes sound delicious!

  62. Debbie F says

    I myself have never been a jello fan, even when I was a kid. Which is weird but still this looks great and I bet it would be a hit with my children!!
    thanks for sharing!