Simple Jello Salad

Submitted by Narshmellow

"I like Jell-O only served two ways, this is my favorite of the two. I usually see this at family reunions or sunday dinner. I could eat this any time."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) carton whipped topping
• 1 (3 ounce) package Jello gelatin, any flavor
• 1 (8 ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

directions

1. Empty whipped topping into a medium sized bowl.
2. Sprinkle Jell-O over the top and fold in so it is well blended.
3. Add cottage cheese and pineapple and fold into Jell-O mixture.
4. Chill for about 4 hours so that the jello softens and slightly sets up.
5. Serve.

Reviews

[heartless1]

This stuff is great. I've been making this for several years. I always use an 8 oz. carton of cool whip and a 16 oz. carton of cottage cheese. I add a small can of drained mandarin oranges, a small can of crushed pineapple, a jar of drained maraschino cherries, and nuts, either chopped pecans or sprinkle it with some of those nuts that come in a can that you can get to put on sundaes. I usually get fat free/low fat cool whip & cottage cheese, and sugar-free jello. You can't taste the difference. My husband also likes to add coconut flakes.

 

[spostma]

Every time I'm asked to bring a salad somewhere, I bring this, using orange Jello and a can of drained mandarin oranges. It's not overly sweet & has no strong flavors but just enough texture. It's not a recipe to impress someone, more like a comfort food that everyone likes.

 

[Claudia Dawn]

5 stars for ease and taste. I used lime jellow and followed the recipe as written. Next time I'll stretch out and try adding fruit and different flavors of jello to find a favorite.

 

[PeachinMS]

I make this using peach jello and sliced peaches. It is great.

 

[Billy Green]

Definitely the classic old school jello salad, loved the throwback vibe of the recipe, I used raspberry jello (the superior flavor for this imo) and small curd cottage cheese.