Ingredients:

  • 3 oz box Orange Jello (dry mix)
  • 3.4 oz box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (dry mix)
  • 8 oz tub Whipped Topping (Cool Whip), thawed
  • 15 oz can Canned Mandarin Oranges, thoroughly drained
  • 1 cup Small-Curd Cottage Cheese

Instructions:

  1. Thoroughly drain the canned mandarin oranges. Pat them dry with paper towels if time allows to remove any excess liquid that could destabilize the fluff.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed whipped topping (Cool Whip), the dry orange Jello mix, and the dry instant vanilla pudding mix.
  3. Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped topping until the mixture is uniform in color and texture. Be careful not to aggressively stir or whisk, as this will deflate the trapped air.
  4. Gently fold in the small-curd cottage cheese until it is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
  5. Carefully fold in the drained mandarin oranges. Once combined, cover the bowl and chill the fluff salad in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour prior to serving to allow the starch stabilizers to fully set the texture.