Hoppin' Good Salad
A vibrant, creamy salad featuring mandarin oranges and Cool Whip, perfect for gatherings or potlucks, offering a sweet-tangy flavor with a smooth, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and gelatin powder until well combined.
- Stir in boiling water until gelatin is dissolved.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Set aside 10 to 12 mandarin orange segments for garnish.
- Fold Cool Whip, 3/4 cup marshmallows, and remaining mandarin oranges into the gelatin mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2-quart serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with remaining marshmallows on top.
- Chill until the salad is firm.
- Garnish with the reserved mandarin orange segments before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
207
kcal
10% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).