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Orange Sherbet Salad

Orange Jello, orange sherbet, and mandarin oranges come together in this easy salad. Just stir, pour, and let the fridge do the rest.
Cook Time15 minutes
Refrigerate6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Jello orange flavor (0.6 oz if sugar-free)
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 1 pint orange sherbet
  • 10 ounces mandarin oranges canned

Instructions

  • Place the can of mandarin oranges in a strainer or colander and set aside to drain well while you prepare the Jello.
    10 ounces mandarin oranges
  • Dissolve the Jello in the boiling water by stirring until fully dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
    6 ounces Jello, 2 cups water
  • Scoop the pint of sherbet into the bowl of dissolved Jello. Keep stirring until the sherbet is completely melted. Stir in the drained mandarin oranges.
    1 pint orange sherbet
  • Pour the mixture into a 4 cup mold, cover and refrigerate until set, about 6 hours or overnight.

Notes

If you don't want to wait for the gelatin to set in the mold shape, you can just leave it in a bowl and it will be soft-set and scoopable in about an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.