Orange Dreamsicle Salad
Orange Dreamsicle Salad is a creamy chilled dessert made with citrus gelatin, vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and sweet mandarin oranges for a light, nostalgic finish.
Ingredients
- 1 box orange Jell O powder
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 container thawed Cool Whip
- 1 can mandarin oranges well drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Optional additions
- Shredded coconut
- Crushed pineapple drained
- Chopped nuts
- Sour cream
- A few drops of orange extract
Instructions
- Pour the orange Jell O powder into a bowl, add boiling water, and whisk for 2 minutes until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Stir in the cold water, then refrigerate for about 15 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Whisk in the vanilla pudding mix until smooth, then chill again for about 20 minutes until lightly thickened.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until the mixture is light and airy.
- Add the drained mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows, folding gently to combine.
- Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.