Easy Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
With just a handful of ingredients, this mandarin orange jello salad is the perfect make-ahead dessert or side dish for your next cookout.
Ingredients
- 1 box orange gelatin 3-oz box
- 1.5 cups water divided
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4-oz box
- 1 tub whipped topping 8-oz tub
- 1 can mandarin oranges 29-oz can
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Set aside some of the mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and coconut flakes to top the dessert at the end.
- Boil 1 cup of water.
- Add orange jello powder to a large mixing bowl, then slowly pour in the boiling water and whisk for 1 minute or until gelatin is dissolved. Whisk in 1/2 cup cold water to cool it down a bit, and then place the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator, whisk in the vanilla pudding powder, and return it to the fridge for 15 minutes to let it set slightly.
- Remove the bowl from the fridge and fold in the whipped topping.
- Add the mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and coconut. Stir until combined, but do not over-stir.
- Transfer to a pretty dish or bowl for serving, and top with the mandarins, marshmallows, and coconut flakes that you set aside earlier.
- Cover the dish with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to completely set before serving.
Notes
- Best when chilled for several hours or overnight. This gives the flavors time to blend and the texture to firm up.
- Can be made 1 day in advance, just give it a gentle stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.4mg
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