ORANGE DREAMSICLE SALAD

Is it a salad or a dessert? You decide. This Orange Creamsicle Salad is an old-fashioned favourite. Versions of it have been around for generations! In my family, it’s typically served at special occa. love what I call “sweet side dishes”. You know the ones. They are technically called a “salad” but are so sweet they could double as dessert. I make a ton of different ones, especially in the summertime. They are perfect for picnics or cookouts, especially if you want to make them ahead and take them. This one reminds me of getting treats off the ice cream truck as a kid!

 

sions like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It’s sweet, creamy, fluffy and delicious.

Orange Creamsicle Salad

Another name for it is Dairy Salad. That doesn’t sound very appetizing to me and I prefer the name we call it.

Did I mention it’s only 4 ingredients? You can throw this recipe together quickly if you need an extra side for dinner or want to add a bit of sweetness to the table.

Did I mention it’s only 4 ingredients? You can throw this recipe together quickly if you need an extra side for dinner or want to add a bit of sweetness to the table.
My favourite part is when I bite into the juicy mandarin oranges that are mixed throughout.

You might also like this Cherry Salad, Pineapple Fluff with Pretzels, orange extract or Orange Julius recipe. Do you have any recipes for dessert-like salads? I’m always looking for more recipes to try!

 

Ingredients :

 

1 box orange Jell-O

1 box instant vanilla pudding

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cold water

1 Cool Whip 8 oz.

1 can mandarin oranges 14 oz. , drained

1 cup mini marshmallows

 

Instructions:

 

In a large bowl combine orange Jell-O and boiling water.

Whisk until Jell-o is dissolved.

Add cold water and allow to chill for 15 minutes in refrigerator.

Slowly whisk in vanilla pudding mix until smooth and chill for another 15-20 minutes or until it becomes slightly thickened.

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