June 7, 2023
Review RecipeStrawberry Jello Salad
This light and airy strawberry jello salad will certainly be a family favorite. Creamy whipped cream and cottage cheese are combined with fruit and jello for a sweet treat.
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I love fluffy dessert salads, and our jello salad is a tasty and fun treat. Whipped cream, jello, and cottage cheese are blended with pineapple and strawberries for a colorful, creamy, and fruity salad.
Strawberry Jello Salad ingredients
You’ll need:
- 8 ounces of Cool Whip, thawed
- 3 ounces of strawberry jello powder
- 1 cup of low-fat small curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup of crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup of capped and thinly sliced fresh strawberries + 1 thinly sliced strawberry (optional garnish)
PRO TIP:
The low fat small curd cottage cheese has very little excess liquid. If you choose to use a large curd cottage cheese, you may need to drain it before adding to the jello mixture.
Jello Fruit Salad Substitutions and Additions
JELLO: Any flavor of jello can be used in this great recipe.
FRUIT: If you are choosing a different jello flavor for your jello fluff salad, be sure to substitute the sliced strawberries for the flavor of jello you choose. For example, for orange gelatin, substitute the sliced strawberries for a drained can of mandarin oranges. You could also opt to use a fruit cocktail mix instead of a single fruit to give it a unique flavor.
How to make Jello Salad
STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the thawed whipped topping and the jello powder until the jello powder begins dissolving and the gelatin mixture is smooth.
STEP TWO: Fold in the cottage cheese, drained crushed pineapple pieces, and sliced strawberries.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
Stir all of the ingredients together carefully as you don’t want to break apart the fruit pieces.
STEP THREE: Garnish with thinly sliced strawberries. Serve immediately, or cover and keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.
PRO TIP:
If you have the time, allow this salad to chill for at least a couple of hours in the fridge. This will allow the flavors to mingle together in your salad.
How to serve Cottage Cheese Jello Salad
This cottage cheese jello salad is always a welcome treat at family gatherings or a holiday meal for a sweet side dish or as a dessert option.
Serve our refreshing iced tea, raspberry iced tea, sweet peach iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side for a fancy drink.
Check out our easy recipes for Watergate salad and orange fluff salad for more delightful dessert recipes just like this jello fruit salad.
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Congealed Salad storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this jello salad as it will lose its creamy texture once thawed.
This Jello Salad is so light and airy!
Vintage recipes just like this foamy pink jello salad, with only a handful of simple ingredients, make these dessert salads an easy recipe to whip up any time you want to bring an easy dessert to a potluck or special event.
Jello Cool Whip Salad FAQs
Can I make this simple recipe ahead of time?
This retro recipe is a great make-ahead dessert. It gives the salad time to let all the flavors and different textures mingle and combine together for an even tastier fluff salad.
Can I add other fruit to this jello salad recipe?
This classic side dish is flexible, and you can easily add different fruits. Red or green grapes or even mandarin oranges would be a perfect choice for this recipe.
Can I make other varieties of this salad?
There is plenty of flexibility in fluff salads. By changing up the fruit and jello flavor, the sky’s the limit. Try a lime jello salad, cranberry jello salad, orange jello salad, or raspberry jello salad.
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Jello Fruit Salad
This light and airy strawberry jello salad will certainly be a family favorite. Creamy whipped cream and cottage cheese are combined with fruit and jello for a sweet treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 3 ounces strawberry jello powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat small curd
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, capped and thinly sliced (optional garnish)
- 1 strawberry, thinly sliced (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the thawed Cool Whip and the jello powder until the jello powder begins dissolving and the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in the cottage cheese, drained crushed pineapples and the sliced strawberries.
- Garnish with thinly sliced strawberries. Serve immediately, or cover and keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.
Notes
- The low-fat small curd cottage cheese has very little excess liquid. If you choose to use a large curd cottage cheese, you may need to drain it before adding to the jello mixture.
- Stir all of the ingredients together carefully as you don’t want to break apart the fruit pieces.
- If you have the time, allow this salad to chill for at least a couple of hours in the fridge. This will allow the flavors to mingle together in your salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Gloria says
This is such a classic treat that our whole family loves!
C says
Delicious! I added marshmallows to this as well and it was so delicious. It’s worth giving it a try!