Grandmother’s Orange Salad

Name: Grandmother’s Orange Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
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

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages! —Ann Eastman, Santa Monica, California

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

Directions

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.
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.

This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages! —Ann Eastman, Santa Monica, California

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