Cindy's Salad

Submitted by PuglyDuckling

"This fruit salad is so good and easy to make I always take it to potlucks and family dinners, thus it has become known as "Cindy's Salad." Some feel it is more of a 'fluffy' dessert rather than a side dish, but can be served either way."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package cook and serve tapioca pudding (not instant, I can only ever find Jell-o brand)
• 1 (15 ounce) can drained mandarin oranges
• 1 (8 ounce) can drained crushed pineapple
• 1 (8 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed

directions

1. In saucepan, bring water to boil.
2. Whisk in gelatin and pudding mixes; return to boil, stirring constantly.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
5. Fold in oranges, pineapple and whipped topping.
6. Transfer to serving bowl.
7. Cover and let refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up.

Reviews

[mydesigirl]

I made this for dessert tonight and WOW! It is very light and refreshing. I used strawberry Jell-o because we like that better. Thanks so much for posting!!

 

[Little Suzanne]

Very good recipe and yes, I used it as a dessert instead of a salad. I followed your directions exactly but spooned the pudding into little dessert cups, then refrigerated. My family wanted to know what was up, because I hardly every make a dessert during the week. They loved it and that pleases me. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[LoriDe]

Yum! This is very much like a recipe I make except that I boil it for 6 minutes, stirring constantly. It gets nice and thick!

 

[Mary in OR]

We love this salad, it needs MORE than 5 stars. Cindy thank you for a great keeper.