Alright, so the other day I was craving something sweet but also kinda healthy, you know? I rummaged through my fridge and found some cottage cheese and a can of mandarin oranges. That’s when it hit me – why not make a salad?
First things first, I grabbed the can of mandarin oranges and drained the juice. I set those aside for a moment. Then, I took out my trusty hand mixer – you could totally use a blender too, but I find the mixer easier for this.
Next, I scooped the cottage cheese into a big bowl. Oh, and I also found a box of orange Jell-O mix in my pantry. So, I poured that into the bowl with the cottage cheese. Started mixing them together, and boy, it looked interesting at this point, kind of lumpy but orangey.
- Added the drained mandarin oranges to the bowl.
- Since I like my oranges in smaller pieces, I chopped some of them up a bit more before tossing them in.
- Then, I folded in some Cool Whip. I only used about half of an 8 oz container ’cause I didn’t want it to be too overwhelmingly sweet.
Mixing It Up
I gently mixed everything until it was all combined and looked like a creamy, dreamy orange cloud. Honestly, it took me, like, five minutes total. Super quick!
I chilled it in the fridge for a bit, just to let the flavors meld together. And let me tell you, when I finally dug in, it was delicious! It’s sweet, it’s tangy, and the cottage cheese gives it this nice, creamy texture.
This cottage cheese mandarin orange salad turned out to be a perfect little treat. It’s great as a dessert, but honestly, I’d eat it as a side dish too. If you’re looking for something easy and tasty, you gotta try this!
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