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.
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.
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
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
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 Jello Salad with Cool Whip Recipe
- 1- 8oz Container Cool Whip
- 1- 12oz Container Cottage Cheese
- 1 Pkg Orange Jello Powder
- 2-3 peeled Wonderful Halos Mandarin Oranges
- Open the Cool Whip (works better if it's soft not frozen), cottage cheese and Orange Jello
- Pour contents into a bowl.
- Mix well by hand.
- Drop in peeled mandarin orange slices and mix in.
- 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!
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.
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?
Looks tasty! Thank you for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Halos are so wonderful! I love them.
I love your recipes and need to try it
Seems simple enough, don’t know if I’d make it, would try it though.
Looks easy enough for even me to make and everyone loves Hails!!
Sounds tasty and refreshing
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
Oh my goodness does that look good! We are obsessed with Halos!
I have never seen a recipe like this before but I am sure it’s gonna become a new favorite of my kids!
I wonder if I use low fat cottage cheese and cool whip if it would make a difference? I am on Weight Watchers and this sounds amazing.
Give it a shot! I’m sure it would taste just fine! 🙂
This looks SO good! My kids will surely enjoy this! I can’t wait to try!
This looks like something my kids would love! It’s easy to make too so bonus points for that 🙂
I love halos!
This is so cool! I think making one of these for a party would be great. The flavor sounds refreshing!
Looks good. Love Halos
This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I am excited to get the ingredients I need to make some this week.
Halo’s are my kids favorite. This looks like a delicious snack they will love. I will have to give this recipe a try.
I love orange flavored snacks. I would be interested in trying this out.
That sounds so good! I love to make creamy, fruity desserts like this. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
I love anything orange flavored. I have to make this. I’ll probably eat the whole thing myself. LOL
I am all for things that have a few ingredients to make them. I am going to have to give this a whirl.
My boys would be head over heels for this. I am going to have to make this for them.
I have never heard of anything like this. It looks so delicious and my family would love it.
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.
Yum! This looks like something my kids would eat for like every meal. Going to have to try this!
What a great, creative recipe! Looks so simple, I might have to run to the store to make this for a sweet dessert! Thanks so much!
I love how easy they are to eat.
That sounds great!
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.
I try and keep Halos around whenever they are in season. They taste great and make fantastic snacks. I also love your recipe.
I love Halos. Easy to peel fruit for my sons too!
We love Halos! They never last long in my house!
My sons love to eat Halos
Big fan of Halos. im going to try this for our church suppers!
we love halos. perfect little snack
This would be a big hit with my little niece for sure
salad looks tasty
Halos are a favorite in our home! We also like Cuties! I love when they are in season!!
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!
Halos are so good!
We love Halo’s! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
I love Halos.Just finished my last in the bag yesterday. Can’t wait to buy more.
Halo’s is a favorite snack of mine.
What a good time for Vitamin C with all the colds going around!
This recipe looks really good. We love Halo’s.
We LOVE Halos at my house!! Perfect snack size!!!
My youngest daughter eats these like they are candy!
This Jello Salad sounds interesting! Looks like something my kids would enjoy also, they love Halos!
I love eating Halos.
We love Halos—they are healthy, sweet, and fun to eat!
Orange Jello Salad is my favorite because my kids love it.
Wow I love all these recipes and who knew you could make Halos any better but all these recipes sound delicious!
My kids love Halo’s! They are perfect for their lunches!
We love Halos! My daughter would love this recipe!
I enjoy Halos. They’re awesome.
Our family loves Halos!
These are so easy to peel compared to oranges.
My son loves to snack on halos!
Halos are delicious — extra juicy and tasty.
Halo’s are a huge hit in my house. They would be gone in no time if I won!
I love Halos! Clementines are my favorite fruit.
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!
The orange jello salad sounds fun and easy to make.
yum i love these!