Orange Tapioca Salad
Brighten up your dessert table with this nostalgic and crowd-pleasing Orange Tapioca Salad! This creamy and fruity treat combines the velvety texture of small pearl tapioca with the citrusy sweetness of orange-flavored gelatin, all perfectly complemented by vanilla pudding. Loaded with juicy mandarin oranges and tropical crushed pineapple, and folded together with fluffy whipped topping, this no-bake recipe is as easy to assemble as it is refreshing. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or a refreshing summertime dish, this vibrant tapioca salad is ready in under 30 minutes of active prep time and chills to perfection in the fridge. Serve it as a sweet side or a light dessert, and watch it disappear faster than you can say "second serving"!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Small pearl tapioca
- 3 cups Water
- 3 oz Orange-flavored gelatin (Jell-O)
- 3.4 oz Vanilla instant pudding mix
- 11 oz Mandarin oranges, drained
- 8 oz Crushed pineapple, drained
- 8 oz Whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 2 cups Milk
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
Add the tapioca and cook according to the package directions, stirring often, until the tapioca pearls are translucent, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain the cooked tapioca and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the orange-flavored gelatin and vanilla pudding mix. Add the milk and whisk until smooth.
Stir in the cooled tapioca.
Fold in the whipped topping until evenly incorporated.
Gently add the drained mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple, mixing carefully to avoid breaking the fruit.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours, or until the salad is chilled and set.
Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir and optionally garnish with additional mandarin orange slices or a sprig of mint.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2070 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.5 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.7 g | 98% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 505 mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 445.8 g | 162% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 128.7 g | ||
| Protein | 21.2 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 775 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1324 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
