Easy Marshmallow Salad
An old-fashioned Jell-O salad recipe to bring back memories of the good old days. Six ingredients and a quick prep time make this recipe a winner.
Ingredients
- 16 oz container of cottage cheese
- 3 oz package cherry Jell-O (you will use 2 tablespoons, or to taste)
- 8 oz container Cool Whip, thawed
- 15 oz can mandarin oranges, well-drained
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Stir the cottage cheese and cherry Jell-O together until they are well-combined. A large spatula works well for this.
- Fold in the Cool Whip. Mix gently until blended.
- Fold in the mandarin oranges and chopped pecans.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours.
- Before serving, gently mix in the 2 cups of miniature marshmallows.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with extra mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and a sprinkle of chopped pecans. Enjoy!