Mandarin Orange Salad

January 28, 2010 Posted in Desserts, Side Dishes

I could eat this salad for breakfast. I could eat this salad for dessert. I could eat this salad while on the treadmill. I could eat this salad with Dr. Suess. I love this salad. The end.

Mandarin Orange Salad
*Recipe is in my very first recipe book from when I started collecting recipes. I’m not sure where it originated from.

1 (3 oounce) package tapioca pudding mix
1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
1 (3.9 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
2 3/4 cups hot water
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 cups non-dairy whipped topping (aka Cool Whip)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Mix tapioca pudding, gelatin and vanilla pudding mixes together. Add hot water. Cook over low heat until bubbly, stirring often. Remove from heat and add softened cream cheese.

Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Cool and fold in non-dairy topping and oranges.

Transfer to a 2-quart serving dish. Refrigerate two hours or until set.