Tasty Tuesday: Sort of Hawaiian Salad

This is my dish – the one I always bring to our family parties because it’s always requested. Because it’s only 5 ingredients, it’s definitely a quick prep. dish that serves at least 8, though it can easily be doubled for larger crowds.

I call this Sort of Hawaiian Salad, as most of the Hawaiian Salad recipes I’ve seen include coconut and mini marshmallows. In this one, the cottage cheese adds some extra nutrition to the mix as well.

Ingredients:
11oz. can of mandarin oranges
20 oz. can of crushed pineapple
3 oz. box of instant vanilla pudding
24 oz. cottage cheese (your preference of curd size)
8 oz. whipped topping (like Cool Whip)

Directions:
1. Drain oranges and pineapple. Discard juices and set fruit aside.
2. In a large bowl, lightly mix pudding powder into cottage cheese.
3. Fold in whipped topping, then pineapple and oranges.
4. Chill well before serving.