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Creamy Orange Fruit Salad

This creamy orange fruit salad is loaded with an easy combination of mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, coconut flakes, and an orange-flavored cool whip mixture that's topped with maraschino cherries.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20 oz. crushed pineapple, *drained very well* 1 can
  • 30 oz. mandarin oranges, drained well 2 cans
  • 3 oz. package orange jello (unprepared, just the contents inside the box)
  • 16 oz. cottage cheese
  • ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip
  • Maraschino cherries to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Place the crushed pineapple in a strainer and drain out the pineapple juice. Pineapple retains a lot of liquid, which needs to be eliminated as much as possible so that leftover fruit salad doesn’t become watery. Use a spoon and press down on the crushed pineapple to squeeze out more juice, toss and repeat several times. Transfer the crushed pineapple to paper towels to allow a little more moisture to be absorbed.
  2. Use the same strainer to drain the mandarin oranges, don’t use a spoon to press down on them, these strain more easily. Place the oranges on a paper towel as well.
  3. Mix the orange jello, cottage cheese, and coconut flakes until well combined. Use a silicone spatula and gently mix in the drained pineapple and oranges. Finally, gently mix in the Cool Whip.
  4. Transfer the fruit salad to a large serving bowl, or several portion-sized bowls or glasses. Garnish with maraschino cherries and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 348kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 392mg (16%) Potassium 497mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 51g (102%) Vitamin A 1185IU (24%) Vitamin C 46.7mg (52%) Calcium 171mg (17%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 348

% Daily Value*

Calories 348kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 392mg 16%
Potassium 497mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 51g 102%
Vitamin A 1185IU 24%
Vitamin C 46.7mg 52%
Calcium 171mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.