Frosted Orange Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
Pineapple, bananas and marshmallows are folded into orange Jell-O in this refreshing salad. Frosted with a creamy topping, pecans and coconut, this yummy dish is a real crowd-pleaser. I have been making it for years.
-Anna Jean Key, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Ingredients
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3 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
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3 cups boiling water
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1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
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3 cups cold water
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4 medium firm bananas, sliced
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2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
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3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir the cold water, bananas, marshmallows and pineapple into gelatin.
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2.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm.
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3.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
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4.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool.
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5.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in
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6.
cooled filling. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin (dish will be full). Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 369 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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