Description
Creamy Orange Dreamsicle Salad whisks classic dessert flavors into a refreshing summer treat that delights taste buds. Cool marshmallow and citrus notes blend perfectly, inviting guests to savor each spoonful of nostalgic sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (85 grams / 3 ounces) orange-flavored gelatin
- 1 box (85 grams / 3 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container (227 grams / 8 ounces) whipped topping
- 1 can (425 grams / 15 ounces) mandarin oranges
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Initiate gelatin preparation by blending orange gelatin powder with boiling water in a spacious mixing vessel, stirring until complete dissolution occurs.
- Incorporate cold water into the gelatin mixture, ensuring thorough integration, then refrigerate for approximately 10-15 minutes until the consistency becomes slightly viscous but not fully solidified.
- Once the gelatin reaches a semi-thickened state, introduce vanilla pudding mix and vigorously whisk until a smooth, increasingly dense texture emerges.
- Delicately incorporate whipped topping into the gelatin-pudding blend, folding gently until no visible streaks remain, creating a light, airy foundation.
- Tenderly introduce mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut into the mixture, using a gentle folding technique to prevent fruit fragmentation.
- Seal the preparation in a covered container and allow it to chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours, enabling flavor melding and complete setting.
- When ready to serve, present the chilled salad garnished with additional mandarin orange segments or a delicate sprinkle of coconut for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Gelatin Trick: Let the gelatin partially set before mixing to achieve the perfect texture without becoming too firm.
- Whipped Topping Technique: Fold gently to maintain the airy consistency and prevent deflating the mixture.
- Fruit Preservation: Add mandarin oranges carefully to keep them intact and provide bursts of citrusy flavor in each bite.
- Dietary Modification: Swap regular whipped topping with a dairy-free alternative for a vegan-friendly version of the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg