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This creamy mandarin orange cottage cheese jello salad is the perfect sweet side dish for summer holidays, backyard BBQs, picnics, potlucks, and family cookouts. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite.

Creamy Mandarin Orange Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

This creamy mandarin orange cottage cheese jello salad is a sweet and refreshing vintage recipe that’s perfect for potlucks, BBQs, picnics, holidays, and family gatherings. Made with mandarin oranges, cottage cheese, whipped topping, and orange gelatin, this easy no-bake salad comes together in just minutes.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword 'holiday, barbecue, picnic
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 16- ounce container cottage cheese
  • 8- ounce container whipped topping thawed
  • 3- ounce package orange gelatin
  • 11- ounce can mandarin oranges drained well
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows optional

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and orange gelatin powder until evenly mixed.
  2. Fold in the whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
  3. Gently stir in the drained mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows, if using.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
  5. Serve chilled.

Recipe Notes

Drain the mandarin oranges well so the salad stays thick and creamy.
For extra creaminess, substitute part of the cottage cheese with softened cream cheese.
This salad tastes even better after chilling for several hours.