Pearl Wilson’s Cottage Cheese Salad

Jun 29, 2026 | Tonya's Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 large (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained (save the juice)
  • 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained (save the juice)
  • Enough water to equal 1½ cups total liquid (combined with reserved juices)
  • 2 packages (3 oz each) orange Jello
  • 1 large (24 oz) small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup Dream Whip

Instructions

  1. Drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges, setting aside the juices.
  2. Combine the reserved juices with enough water to make 1½ cups liquid total.
  3. Bring the liquid to a boil.
  4. Add the orange Jello and stir until completely dissolved.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool until not thickened (still liquid).
  6. Stir in:
    • Pineapple
    • Mandarin oranges
  7. Add:
    • Cottage cheese
    • Marshmallows
    • Dream Whip
  8. Mix everything well.
  9. Refrigerate until set.