This vintage Orange Jello Salad recipe is simple and delicious! Mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple are mixed into orange gelatin and topped with a Cool Whip and vanilla pudding frosting that is wonderful!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Orange Jello Salad
Prep Time 10minutes
Chill time 1hour
Total Time 1hour10minutes
Servings 16pieces
Calories 144kcal
Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life
Equipment
Sauce Pan
Mixing Bowls
Silicone Spatula
8 x 8" Baking Dish
Ingredients
6ouncesorange gelatin2 small packages
1cupboiling water
6ounce canfrozen orange juiceslightly defrosted
20ounce cancrushed pineapplewith juice
15ounce canmandarin orangesdrained
Frosting
8ounceswhipped toppingdefrosted
3.5ounce boxinstant vanilla pudding
Instructions
Boil water in a saucepan and then add orange gelatin. Turn off heat and whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
Stir in orange juice concentrate, crushed pineapple with the juice and drained mandarin oranges. Reserve a few oranges to garnish the top if desired.
Pour into an 8x8 or 9x9 dish and chill to set.
Stir instant pudding mix into whipped topping and spread over orange jello mixture. Store in the refrigerator.