Orange Dreamsicle Salad Delight
A creamy no bake salad of orange gelatin, vanilla pudding, whipped topping, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box (3 oz) orange flavored gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping thawed
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin orange segments well drained
- ½ cup crushed pineapple well drained
- 2 cup miniature marshmallows
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup sour cream
- orange extract a few drops
Instructions
Cooking
- Dissolve. Whisk the gelatin with 1 cup boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until dissolved.
- Cool. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water and let it cool slightly.
- Thicken. Refrigerate about 15 minutes until syrupy but not set.
- Pudding. Gradually whisk in the instant pudding mix until smooth.
- Fold. Fold in the whipped topping, then the oranges and marshmallows.
- Add extras. Fold in the coconut, pineapple, nuts, sour cream, and orange extract.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving cold.
Notes
Substitutions: Use sugar free gelatin and pudding, Greek yogurt for sour cream, or peaches for pineapple.
Tips: Drain the fruit well and chill the gelatin before folding in the other ingredients.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days and do not leave it out more than 2 hours.