I love mandarin oranges, so I am ALL over this mandarin orange salad recipe! The big question is, is this a salad or a dessert? Either way, it provides a dish that is light, fruity, and refreshing.
It’s the perfect dish because you can make it ahead of time and simply have it chilling in the fridge. It even makes enough for a crowd. With only a handful of ingredients, it just doesn’t get much easier than this!
You can never go wrong with a classic recipe like this mandarin orange fluff salad. It only takes a handful of ingredients to make and a quick toss together. A deliciously sweet and fruity side dish for most occasions.
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients:
1 Tub Cool Whip (8 ounces)
A 3 oz. Box Orange Gelatin Powder (3 ounces)
14 oz. of canned Mandarin Oranges, drained (one can)
1 ½ Cups Mini Marshmallows
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
Optional: 1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
Directions:
Combine the whipped cream and orange jello powder in a large mixing bowl and mix until no white streaks remain.
Add the remaining ingredients and fold them in until fully combined.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge, covered, until ready to serve.
Tips:
This can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. You’ll want to cover it with at least plastic when storing it or it will dry out. Do not freeze.
If you store it in the fridge for at least a day, the flavor has a chance to really soak in and it’s truly the best.
You’ll want to stir it well after storing it as some of the liquid will migrate to the top. This simply redistributes it evenly.
The marshmallows will get much gooier once stored. Don’t be alarmed, this is okay and, in my opinion, makes it better.
Swap out various jello flavors to change up the entire flavor of the salad.
Other popular add-ins are sour cream, yogurt, fruit co*cktail, pineapple (crushed or chunks), chopped pecans, etc. Many variations exist for this salad since it’s been around for so many years. (I’ve been eating it since I was a kid!) So, just adjust it to your preferences.
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Mandarin Orange Fluff Salad
You can never go wrong with a classic recipe like this mandarin orange fluff salad. It only takes a handful of ingredients to make and a quick toss together. A deliciously sweet and fruity side dish for most occasions.
Combine the whipped cream and orange jello powder in a large mixing bowl and mix until no white streaks remain.
Add the remaining ingredients and fold them in until fully combined.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge, covered, until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
This can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. You’ll want to cover it with at least plastic when storing it or it will dry out. Do not freeze. If you store it in the fridge for at least a day, the flavor has a chance to really soak in and it’s truly the best. You’ll want to stir it well after storing it as some of the liquid will migrate to the top. This simply redistributes it evenly. The marshmallows will get much gooier once stored. Don’t be alarmed, this is ok and, in my opinion, makes it better. Swap out various jello flavors to change up the entire flavor of the salad. Other popular add-ins are sour cream, yogurt, fruit co*cktail, chopped pecans, etc. Many variances exist for this salad since it’s been around for so many years. So, just adjust it to your preferences.
Nutrition Facts
Mandarin Orange Fluff Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 220mg10%
Potassium 232mg7%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 32g36%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 398IU8%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Looking for more quick and easy desserts? Try my 3-ingredient Key Lime Pie. You can also use this recipe to make all kinds of different flavors! Yum!
The fiber in mandarins can also help manage high blood pressure. This condition can be caused by eating fatty foods, drinking too much alcohol, or smoking. If it's not regulated, it could put you in danger of developing heart disease.
It is this same spicy, vanilla note that also allows them to pair well with coffee, chocolate, red beets, bread, huacatay, gooseberries and black garlic. To a lesser degree, mandarin oranges also contain a spicy, herbal element, enabling them to pair well with basil, cinnamon, gamba, cognac and ginger.
How many calories are in a mandarin salad? This healthy salad has 187 calories for a 2.5 cup serving. You can add tempeh or marinated tofu to boost the protein and calories if you want a more substantial meal.
Some people may be at risk of vitamin C deficiency. These groups include smokers, people with malabsorption and chronic diseases, and limited food variety. Adding a mandarin orange to the daily diet is an easy way to consume beneficial vitamin C.
The top fruits for lowering blood pressure include bananas, apples, pears, apricots, grapes, raisins, kiwis, mangoes, watermelon, pomegranate, plums, prunes, avocado, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, tomatoes, citrus fruit, berries, and more.
In short, although mandarin oranges are highly nutritional and satisfies our cravings at the same time, it should not be consumed excessively, especially by certain people. Overall, I would personally recommend consuming a maximum of four mandarin oranges a day.
Citrus fruits, including mandarins, are especially rich in soluble fiber. Soluble fiber forms a gel in your digestive tract. This draws water into your gut to soften stools, potentially easing bowel movements ( 10 , 19 ).
Combining bananas with citrus fruits like lime, oranges or grapefruits, may lead to indigestion or discomfort for some individuals. This is because both bananas and citrus fruits contain acidic nutrients and the combination can be harsh on the stomach.
With the most iron and copper, oranges and pummelos can be recommended for people with hemoglobin production disorders, and other conditions that stem from deficiencies of those minerals. Pummelos, with their rich iron content, could be recommended for patients with anemia, oxidative stress, and other conditions.
If it's a medium mandarine orange, it has 12 grams of carbohydrate. That's good news if you have diabetes or pre-diabetes and looking to manage your blood glucose levels.
Pear – a softer, slightly less acidic alternative to apple. Mandarin – packed with Vitamin C and fibre. Strawberries – high in Vitamin C, low Glycemic Index (GI) which stops blood sugars from spiking quickly. Blueberries – considered one of nature's superfoods, high in antioxidants.
People with hypertension who drank two glasses of orange juice a day had lower blood pressure after 12 weeks. Researchers think hesperidin, a flavonoid found in orange juice, contributes to improved blood pressure. Orange juice may offer other benefits for heart health as well.
Studies have shown that nutrients called flavonoids present in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruit, play a role in lowering blood pressure.
(3) The recommended daily requirement for Vitamin A and C are met by consuming approximately 4 Mandarin oranges. The juice sacs of Mandarin oranges carry an abundance of amino acids. Asparagine, arginine, aspartic acid, proline and glutamine are the most dominant non-essential amino acids in the mandarins.
At 3 percent of the daily value, one clementine already makes a significant step toward helping people reach their goal. There's 131 milligrams of potassium in just one of these small fruits. The mineral balances out salt intake to lower blood pressure. Twenty-two milligrams of calcium are found in one clementine.
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