1970s orange salad

Name: 1970s Orange Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 ounce(s) sugar free orange Jell-O; 16 ounce(s) small curd cottage cheese; 20 ounce(s) crushed pineapple, drained; 16 ounce(s) whipped topping

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Darlene Sweet

Hendersonville, TN

Updated on Jul 21, 2025

This simple, but delicious, salad was a staple in my home when I was growing up. With only 4 ingredients, it makes a lot. Great side dish for potlucks too! You can add drained mandarin oranges and mini-marshmallows, but I really prefer the original basic recipe that my mom made.

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This 4-ingredient salad is simple to make and yummy!

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 ounces sugar free orange Jell-O
16 ounces small curd cottage cheese
20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
16 ounces whipped topping

How To Make 1970s orange salad

Step 1

Gather ingredients.

Step 2

Stir Jell-O powder into cottage cheese.
Step 3

Stir in pineapple.
Step 4

Fold in whipped topping.
Step 5

Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
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