Orange Creamsicle Salad
Bright and fluffy, this Orange Creamsicle Salad is a nostalgic side dish perfect for potlucks and family dinners, ready in under 30 minutes plus chilling time.
Ingredients
Gelatin base
- 1 package 3 oz orange gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
Fruit
- 1 can 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
Creamy mix-ins
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve the orange gelatin in the 1 cup of boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the 1 cup of cold water and mix well to combine.
- Refrigerate the gelatin mixture until slightly thickened but not fully set.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the drained mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, whipped topping, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
- Once the gelatin is thickened, fold it into the fruit and marshmallow mixture until evenly incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a serving dish and chill in the refrigerator until set, about 2 hours, then serve chilled.
Notes
For best results, chill until just thickened before folding in the mix-ins to avoid melting the whipped topping. This salad is a great make-ahead dish for potlucks and can be made up to 24 hours in advance.