Simple 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

This creamy 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is such a light refreshing side dish or dessert. And it’s so easy to make too- all you need is 5 minutes!

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I often serve salad with our pizza, but since I was out of lettuce, I was forced to come up with an alternative. That’s when I remembered this refreshing cottage cheese jello salad that my Mom has made for years. Learn more

It combines canned mandarin oranges, Jello, cottage cheese and Cool Whip into a light side dish that is absolutely perfect for summer weather.

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Prep Time 5 mins Total Time 5 mins Learn more

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Add milk and heat just until boiling again. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

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Simple 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

This creamy 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is such a light refreshing side dish or dessert. And it’s so easy to make too- all you need is 5 minutes!

It combines canned mandarin oranges, Jello, cottage cheese and Cool Whip into a light side dish that is absolutely perfect for summer weather.

Ingredients

Instructions

Mix powdered jello with cottage cheese. Add mandarin oranges and combine.

Add milk and heat just until boiling again. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

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