One of the things I noticed was how much Jell-O was consumed while we lived in Fergus Falls, MN. At a potluck it was not uncommon to see the full rainbow of flavors on the salad table. Jell-0 is NOT a salad, unless you live in the Midwest!
ORANGE FLUFFY JELL-O SALAD
Ingredients:
- 1 small package orange Jello (3 oz)
- 1 (16-oz.) carton cottage cheese
- 1 (8-oz.) container Cool Whip
- 1 can (11 or 16 oz) mandarin oranges, cut in half and drained
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
Directions:
- Mix dry Jello with cottage cheese until dissolved.
- Add oranges and fold in Cool Whip.
- Can decorate top with remaining mandarins.
- Cover and keep cold. Firms up if chilled before serving.
Laura’s Quick Tip is awesome!
For more than 8 people, I like to double this recipe. It stores well and gets eaten up fast! Especially by the kiddies!