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Orange Creamsicle Salad

PREP TIME 35 mins

CHILL TIME 2 hrs

TOTAL TIME 2 hrs 35 mins

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 3-ounce box orange flavored gelatin
  • 1 3.4 ounce box vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 8 ounce tub whipped topping thawed
  • 1 28-ounce can mandarin oranges drained (reserve 8 – 10 for garnish)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup mini marshmallows (optional garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Using a medium size heat safe bowl, stir together the orange flavored gelatin and boiling water. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  2. Stir in the cold water. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove the cooled gelatin from the refrigerator, and whisk in the vanilla instant pudding until completely incorporated. Cover the bowl and return to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Fold in the whipped topping, drained mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows. Return to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Just before serving, garnish with the reserved mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows.