 Dump 6 ingredients together and you have a delicious Fruit Cocktail Salad. Maybe even add some maraschino cherries if you have them on hand, Always a quick and refreshing summertime salad. Hey! You could even say it's a healthy one at that with the cottage cheese and fruit in it right??? or we can tell ourselves that while indulging in this this glorious salad/dessert *wink :: Ingredients ::
1 pkg prepared Jello {any flavor}
1 (15 oz.) can fruit cocktail {drained}
1 (11 ounce) can Mandarin orange sections
1 (32 oz.) tub low-fat small curd cottage cheese
3 c. mini marshmallows {about 1/2 a bag}
8 oz. container Cool Whip
:: Directions ::
1- Drain fruit cocktail but KEEP juices for jello mix,
1- Drain mandarin oranges but do not keep juices this time.
prepare the jello as normal using the juice as part of the cold liquid.
2- Add in fruit cocktail to the jello and Refridgerate Jello til set, stirring occasionally so it is kinda lumpy.
3- Meanwhile when Jello is almost set.... Add cottage cheese, marshmallows, and Cool Whip in a bowl. Stir gently until well combined... Fold into Jello mixture.
4- Refrigerate for at least four hours, or until marshmallows are soft, before serving.
Note: Marshmallows will absorb the moisture the longer it sits so you may want to add more cool whip art serving time. |
