"This recipe is so easy to put together and is a perfect addition to any potluck or family gathering. It combines simple ingredients and only takes minutes to make. If you like orange and pineapple, you will LOVE this recipe!"
1 large (6 ounce) package of orange flavored Jello, unprepared
1 large (16 ounce) container of cottage cheese
1 large (20 ounce) can of crushed pineapple, drained very well
2-(8.25 ounce) or 1-(15 ounce) cans of mandarin oranges, drained very well
1 (8 ounce) container of Cool Whip, thawed
Mix together the (dry) orange Jello and the cottage cheese. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Stir in drained pineapple and mandarin oranges. Fold in Cool Whip. Refrigerate until serving. Simple huh?
That looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCan I use cream cheese if I don't have cottage cheese
DeleteAdd pecans and flaked coconut
DeleteIt is yummy and so very simple and who doesn't love that! Thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeletethese recipes look so good. Can't wait to try. Thanks Gayle
ReplyDeleteThank you Gayle! I hope you try and enjoy them!
DeleteI made this for my family and they loved it! I added miniature marshmallows since my kids love them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you and your family liked it! Thanks so much for letting me know. It means a lot to me!
DeleteWe tried it and added a handful of marshmallows and about a 1/3 cup of coconut. YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea DeDe! Thanks for your comment and for trying my recipe.
DeleteGoing to make this one two thanks with love Janice
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is one of the easiest I've made. I hope you like it as much as My family does. Thanks for visiting Janice!
DeleteDo you have any suggestions for increasing the serving size from 4 to 16 servings? TY IN ADVANCE, MARK
ReplyDeleteMark, if you want 4x the amount of salad my suggestion would be to use 4 times the ingredients- for example use 4 packages of orange jello, 4 containers of cottage cheese; etc. I hope that helps!
DeleteI've also made this with lime jello. It's just as good and makes a nice change sometimes.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Carlie! I've never tried it with a different flavored jello, but I bet it's just as delicious. Thanks for your comment. I will have to try your suggestion.
DeleteHow far in advance can you make this and how many days do you think it would keep once prepared?
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsey. Thanks for your question. This salad is so easy to put together that we usually mix it up and serve it right away. If you need to prepare it in advance, I would mix all of the ingredients together except the cool whip. Then when you're ready to serve the salad, you can stir in the cool whip that way the salad will be fluffy. We don't usually have a lot of leftovers (because the salad is a family favorite) but when we do have any left, we just refrigerate it and it keeps for a couple days. I hope that helps! Thanks again for your question and for visiting my kitchen��
DeleteFriend of mine made this while I was in grad school years ago. Didn't have the right measurements, but have made it since. So glad to finally get the right recipe.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Gledy. So glad that you found the recipe too. ENJOY!
DeleteCould you substitute something for the cottage cheese?
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Thanks for your question Yvonne. To be honest with you I have never made this salad with anything other than cottage cheese. If you don't want to use the cottage cheese, you might try using 2 (8 ounce) containers of Cool Whip instead of just one. The salad won't have the same texture or taste, but I think it will still be tasty. I hope that helps.
DeleteI have used cooked white rice instead of the cottage cheese. Different texture but sure is yummy
DeleteThis is a very easy and delicious dessertdessert, but I use it with lime jello and I think it tastes so much better
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion!
DeleteAdded 1 drained jar of maraschino cherries and folded them in as well as topping the dish with a jar of cherries. Looks beautiful and tastes great!
ReplyDeleteYum! What a great idea!
DeleteI've made this salad a few times now, and for new years eve I did something different with it. I took my hand mixer (for puree) and made the cottage cheese less curdy. It worked great!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
DeleteA suggestion for a cottage cheese substitute, how about ricotta cheese?
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I found this. My Aunt made this every Thanksgiving when I was growing up and we loved it. We called it "the pink stuff" (I have no idea why, since it is orange, not pink). I wanted to make it this year as I always try to add a blast from the past at our Thanksgiving table. It had been so many years since I made it and could not find the recipe so I googled it hoping it may be out there somewhere...and here it is. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! May you have a very Blessed Thanksgiving. - Marguerite LeBlanc/Pensacola, Florida
ReplyDeleteCan you use a sugar-free orange Jello since I am trying the keto diet and do you have type 2 diabetes oh I can find was 0.3 oz box which is 8.5 grams how many boxes would it take to equal 6 oz of Jell-O?
ReplyDeleteyes you can use the sugar free. Use 2 0.3 boxes
Deletelove your recipes
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteI wanted an ambrosia salad and didn't find it with cream cheese and cool whip with pineapple and oranges
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t believe it when I saw this recipe. I remember my Dad making this when I was just a little girl. (A long time ago) I have been making this for years myself . Often by request. So many people have asked me for the recipe. Not only is it a delicious salad, it is so easy to make. I always double the recipe. All these years I thought my Dad created this. I know he did create others. To me and many family members and friends, he could cook better than anyone.
ReplyDeletehow would I prepare this using unflavored gelatin?
ReplyDeleteVery yummy! Thanks.
ReplyDeletecan you make without cottage cheese
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