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I grew up with this lemon mandarin orange jello salad at almost every single Thanksgiving and though I skip the shredded carrots this is a classic. ohsweetbasil.com
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Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello

This Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is a creamy, citrusy classic that has been a staple at our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Additional Time3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time3 hours 28 minutes
Course: 200+ Easy Side Dish Recipes Every Mom Needs, Over 100 Favorite Fruit Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, jello, lemon, orange, side, thanksgiving
Servings: 12 -16
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Boiling Water
  • 1 Box Orange Jello 6 ounce
  • 6 Ounces Dole Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate (half of a 12 oz can)
  • 1 ½ Cans Dole Mandarin Oranges 11-ounce, almost completely drained and divided
  • 1 Box Instant Lemon Pudding 3.4 ounce
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 8 Ounces Cool Whip
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix the boiling water with the jello in a 9x13-inch pan until all of the granules are dissolved.
    3 Cups Boiling Water, 1 Box Orange Jello
  • Add the frozen concentrate and 1 can mandarin oranges with whatever juice is remaining and stir to combine.
    6 Ounces Dole Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, 1 ½ Cans Dole Mandarin Oranges
  • Place in the fridge until set, about 3 hours.
  • In a bowl, combine pudding and milk until thick.
    1 Box Instant Lemon Pudding, 1 Cup Milk
  • Fold in the whipped topping and spread on the jello salad.
    8 Ounces Cool Whip
  • Place remaining oranges on top as garnish and chill for about 20-30 minutes until set.

Notes

Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg