Grandmother’s Orange Salad

This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages!

Grandmother’s Orange Salad

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
  • Water
  • 1 package (6 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 1 pint orange sherbet, softened
  • 2 bananas, sliced

Instructions

  • 1. Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving juices. Set oranges and pineapple aside. Add water to juices to measure 2 cups. Place in a saucepan and bring to a boil; pour over gelatin in a large bowl. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in sherbet until smooth.
  • 2. Chill until partially set (watch carefully). Fold in oranges, pineapple and bananas. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 161 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.