The Ultimate Orange Jello Salad
Are you looking for a yummy side dish for your meal? You will love this orange jello salad. This nostalgic jello salad recipe is made with pineapple, mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and cool whip. This is truly a yum yum salad your family will look forward to! Ready to learn how to make this jello salad with mandarin orages and pineapple – keep scrolling for the recipe!
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 16 oz crushed pineapple salad
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed cool whip, tru whip, etc
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons orange gelatin
- 16 oz mandarin oranges drained
Instructions
- Begin by heating one large can of crushed pineapple alongside 12 regular-sized marshmallows in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until everything is melted and perfectly combined.
- Remove from heat. Now add 1 teaspoon granulated sugar and 2 Tablespoon orange gelatin.
- Let it cool down until it’s just slightly warm. Then gently fold in 8 oz of whipped topping and a 16 oz can of drained mandarin oranges.
- Gently mix until everything is well incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a medium-large bowl and refrigerate until it firms up.