Best 5 Mandarin Orange Cottage Cheese Salad Recipes

**Mandarin Orange Cottage Cheese Salad: A Refreshing and Nutritious Dish**

Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Mandarin Orange Cottage Cheese Salad, a delightful dish that tantalizes your taste buds and nourishes your body. This vibrant salad boasts a medley of textures and colors, featuring juicy mandarin oranges, creamy cottage cheese, crunchy celery, and a hint of sweetness from raisins. Drizzled with a tangy dressing, this salad offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, making it an ideal choice for a light lunch, refreshing snack, or vibrant side dish. Discover the culinary delight that awaits you as we unveil the secrets behind this remarkable salad, along with variations and additional recipes to satisfy your cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MANDARIN ORANGE JELLO SALAD

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Don't let the ingredients scare you, this is more like a dessert than a side salad. My family LOVES it!

Provided by As mommy

Categories Oranges

Time 10m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 ounces Cool Whip Free
24 ounces low fat cottage cheese
20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (5/8 ounce) boxes sugar-free orange gelatin

Steps:

1. In a large bowl mix jello and cottage cheese.
2. add pineapple and oranges to jello mix.
3. fold in the coolwhip
4. Refrigerate for 10 minutes and serve cold.

MANDARIN ORANGE COTTAGE CHEESE

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Popular in the summer time? Yes, but great anytime. It's cool sensation in your mouth will have you wanting more. It's a nice zip to your ordinary cottage cheese snack.

Provided by Maria Shinzai

Categories Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 c mandarin oranges
1 large container of cool whip
1 c cottage cheese
1 pkg (small) orange jello

Steps:

1. Sprinkle dry gelatin over cottage cheese and let stand for a few minutes.
2. Stir well.
3. Fold in oranges and cool whip. (Note: You can also add in pineapple if you wish, also mini marshmallows. But it is still great without it.)
4. Chill (This will keep several days in the refrigerator)

MANDARIN COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

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I like to serve a vegetable (or two) and a fruit with every meal. It's hard to find interesting side dishes that the kids will eat. This one went over very well. It goes nicely with Asian influenced meals.

Provided by Shannon in VA

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 cup low fat cottage cheese (1% Milkfat)
1 (6 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
4 lettuce leaves or 1 cup mixed baby greens

Steps:

Place 4 lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates.
Add 1/4 c cottage cheese on top of lettuce.
Top with Mandarine Oranges, Drizzle with mandarine orange juice.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 238.7, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7, Protein 8.3

ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

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This is an easy fruit salad recipe and people always ask for it.

Provided by Susie Williams

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Time 40m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (6 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
16 ounces cottage cheese
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple and gelatin. Mix well and chill for 1/2 an hour.
Add cottage cheese to fruit; stir to mix.
Gently fold in whipped topping; chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 350.3 mg, Sugar 35.4 g

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

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Make and share this Orange-Pineapple Cottage Cheese Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen Anne Newton RN

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

16 ounces low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
4 ounces orange Jell-O
16 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
8 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
16 ounces fat-free cool whip
1/4 cup crushed pecans (optional) or 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Mix together cottage cheese and dry Jello.
Add pineapple, mandarin oranges, and nuts.
Fold in Cool Whip and chill until served.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 255.8, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 25.5, Protein 8.3

Tips:

Use fresh mandarin oranges for the best flavor. Canned or frozen oranges can also be used, but they will not be as sweet or juicy.
If you don't have cottage cheese, you can substitute ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt.
To make a vegan version of this salad, use tofu or tempeh instead of cottage cheese.
Add some chopped walnuts or pecans for a crunchy topping.
Serve this salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This mandarin orange cottage cheese salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover cottage cheese or mandarin oranges. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!