Description
A delightful, no-bake citrus salad that combines sweet mandarin oranges and fluffy marshmallows for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package orange jello
- 1 package vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cool whip
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Dissolve the orange jello in 1 cup of boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk until smooth and creamy.
- Mix the cooled jello with the vanilla pudding until well combined, creating a luscious, uniform batch.
- Fold in the cool whip gently, turning the mixture fluffy and light.
- Stir in the mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 120 minutes before serving, allowing all those delicious flavors to meld together beautifully.
Notes
This salad tastes better the next day as the flavors mingle, making it perfect for make-ahead entertaining. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg