Creamy Mandarin Orange Salad Food

CREAMY ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually blend in the hot gelatin mixture, beating on low speed until smooth. Stir in milk; fold in whipped topping. , Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. If desired, garnish with a flower made of cherry, mint and oranges.

BETSY'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

CREAMY MANDARIN ORANGE JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 3/4 cup juice.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in reserved orange juice and lemon juice; pour 1-1/4 cups into 8x4-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 1 hour or until gelatin is set but not firm.
• Add remaining gelatin mixture gradually to cream cheese in medium bowl, whisking after each addition until blended. Stir in oranges. Spoon over gelatin layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold before serving to serve.

CREAMY MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain mandarin oranges, and set aside.
• Heat, but do not boil orange juice.
• In a large bowl, add jello and softened cream cheese.
• Beat with a mixer until well blended, and creamy.
• Continue to beat on a slower speed, and very slowly add the heated orange juice, a little at a time over the cream cheese mixture. Blend well, and mix together until smooth.
• Chill until slightly thickened, and fold in the cool whip and oranges.
• Pour into a 8 by 8 inch pan, or small jello mold. Chill until set.

CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix pineapple, oranges, papaya, mango, peach, plantains, and pomegranate seeds together in a large bowl.
• Stir lemon juice and honey together in a small bowl; pour over the fruit mixture and stir to coat. Add yogurt and gently fold fruit to coat.

ORANGE JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together 4 cups of water, orange jello mix, and vanilla pudding mix in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring the whole time to keep clumps from forming. Once it starts to boil, remove from heat. Pour into a heat-resistant container (I usually use a glass baking dish), cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for about four hours. Remove from fridge and break up the jello into chunks. Place in a large bowl. Add in the pineapple, mandarin oranges, and whipped cream and mix around until everything is combined. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.