Description
Grandmothers orange salad brings Mediterranean sunshine to your table with a delightful blend of citrus, olives, and herbs. Fresh ingredients create a zesty side dish that connects you to traditional Greek culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (3 ounces / 85 grams) orange gelatin
- 1 small can (11 ounces / 312 grams) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 small can (8 ounces / 227 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Dissolve orange gelatin powder in boiling water, stirring until completely melted. Incorporate cold water and allow mixture to cool without solidifying.
- Gently fold drained mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows into the gelatin base. Introduce cottage cheese for added richness and creamy consistency.
- Delicately blend whipped topping into the mixture, ensuring a light and airy texture throughout the salad.
- Transfer the combined mixture to a serving dish, creating an even surface.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until the salad sets and becomes firm to the touch.
- Just before serving, optionally sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts across the top for a delightful crunch and nutty flavor enhancement.
- Serve chilled directly from the refrigerator, maintaining the salad’s cool and refreshing character.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a protein-packed, lower-fat alternative that maintains the creamy texture.
- Experiment with sugar-free gelatin to reduce overall sugar content, perfect for diabetic-friendly diets.
- Toast nuts before sprinkling to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, more complex taste to the salad.
- Use fresh whipped cream instead of whipped topping for a more natural, homemade feel and richer taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg