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Mandarin Orange Salad

Mandarin Orange Salad

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

15m prep 0s cook 4h ready

A layered dessert salad with orange gelatin, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and lemon pudding. It's a sweet and fruity treat perfect for potlucks.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 4 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
56 cal
Protein
0.39 g
Carbohydrate
14 g
Fiber
0.63 g
Sugars
4.98 g
Sodium
113 mg
Total fat
0.17 g
Saturated fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.05 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 15.9 mg
  • Iron: 0.07 mg
  • Magnesium: 6.37 mg
  • Phosphorus: 71.7 mg
  • Potassium: 87.4 mg
  • Zinc: 0.04 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 large orange flavored gelatin
  • 2 cup boiling water
  • 1 frozen orange juice
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 mandarin oranges
  • 1 large instant lemon pudding mix

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a large bowl, dissolve 1 package (6 oz) orange-flavored gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2.

    Add 1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate to the gelatin mixture. Stir until the concentrate is fully melted and incorporated.

  3. Step 3.

    Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Refrigerate until set, about 2-3 hours, or until firm to the touch.

  4. Step 4.

    While the first layer sets, drain 2 small cans (about 11 oz each) mandarin oranges, reserving the liquid. Also drain 1 cup crushed pineapple, reserving the juice.

  5. Step 5.

    In a medium bowl, combine the drained pineapple (with its juice), the drained mandarin oranges, and 1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix. Stir until the pudding mix is fully incorporated and the mixture thickens slightly.

  6. Step 6.

    Once the first gelatin layer is fully set, spoon the lemon-pudding mixture evenly over the top. Spread gently to cover. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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