
I’ve lightened up this recipe by using oranges and pineapples in their own juice, sugar-free gelatin and low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and whipped topping. You can easily do that, just make sure you have a bowl that is large enough to mix everything together. If you’re making this for a crowd, you’ll probably want to double (or triple) the recipe. It’s so much better served cold, after the flavors have had time to meld. When you make this Mandarin orange salad, be sure to give it a little chill time in the fridge before serving. I personally think Mandarin orange salad is a pretty tasty breakfast, too. But this is one people will actually eat, unlike some of those congealed JELL-O salads that were so popular in the 60s and 70s! Plus, it’s kind of a potluck tradition to bring a JELL-O salad, at least here in the South. Mandarin orange salad is also a good choice at Thanksgiving or Christmas. When made with low-fat cottage cheese, fat-free whipped topping and sugar-free JELL-O, the recipe is just 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving! Pair it with one of these Weight Watchers air fryer recipes for a meal that won’t weigh you down. Orange JELL-O salad is perfectly suited to outdoor parties where you want a light and fresh dessert, instead of something rich and heavy that will weigh you down. It will take you longer to open the cans of oranges and pineapples than it will be mix up a batch of the sweet, low-calorie mandarin orange salad. You’ll find the complete recipe and ingredient list at the end of this post, but here’s a quick video to show you just how easy it is to make. Everybody loves Orange Fluff, even if we can’t agree whether it’s a dessert or a salad. This is a seriously quick recipe that you’ll find yourself making again and again.

Seriously, it takes only a few minutes to make.

And making a batch is as easy as opening up some cans, tubs and boxes, then pouring and stirring. JELL-O Mandarin Orange Salad is a potluck two-fer: it works as a dessert or a salad. So that means you need an arsenal of easy desserts, salads and side dishes you can whip up in a snap like this mandarin orange salad. It’s the season of potlucks and backyard barbecues. It has just 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving!

Serve it as a dessert (or southern salad side) at potlucks, summer barbecues, Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations. Mandarin Orange Salad is a light and refreshing dessert that is perfect for every occasion.
