Orange Creamsicle Salad

Submitted by Donna M.

"A friend at work gave me this recipe. It is absolutely wonderful. Could be used either as a dessert or a salad. Recipe is easily doubled."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 (3 1/4 ounce) package tapioca pudding
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange Jell-O
• 2 1⁄4 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 2 (10 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained

directions

1. Combine pudding mixes, Jello and water, stirring well.
2. Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Stir in Cool Whip and oranges.
5. Chill well.
6. NOTE: Even though this recipe is cooked, the vanilla pudding mix is instant.
7. It is not a mistake.

Reviews

[bunnee]

I brought this to work for a friend's birthday and it was delicious! I'll definitely make this again, especially with summer coming up. Everyone commented on how refreshing it was, and mandarin oranges always seem to be a favorite. The texture was light and creamy, like an orange pudding, and went down very easily!

 

[Recipewrestler]

This is a light, creamy, wonderful dessert/salad. I made it for Sunday dinner. Everyone raved about it. We decided that it could be made pretty low-fat, no/low sugar too, by using sugar-free jello and puddings and whipped topping. You know how you eat a wonderful dinner and then the cook says, "Wait, I have a nice dessert too!" ...and you groan because you just can't eat another bite. Well, this dessert was just perfect. No one complained at all. I garnished the servings with a dollup of whipped topping. When preparing, I found a wire whisk worked well for stirring things together. My husband wants me to try a variation using lime jello and pistachio pudding.

 

[Dana-MMH]

Made this for Memorial Day, and it was a big hit! Very light and fluffy. I will make this again soon. Thanks.

 

[Lady of shallot]

My husband went nuts over this recipe. He is a ceamsicle nut and I made it especially for him. Now there is none left to share with anyone else. He insists it be in the fridge from now on!I'd say it has his approval. I really like the texture myself it's a nice change from the all creamy things.

 

[TheDancingCook]

Very light, cool and refreshing summer dessert. I used fat free puddings, and sugar free jello; and fat free Cool Whip and it didn't taste "diet", if you know what I mean! :) Great snack or dessert for dieters.