BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Mandarin Orange and Cottage Cheese Salad

Ingredients

  • 16-ounce container frozen dessert whipped topping
  • 1 small box orange gelatin
  • 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges
  • 1 cup cottage cheese

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl mix thawed dessert topping and dry gelatin powder together.
  2. Drain the mandarin oranges. Add mandarin oranges and cottage cheese to dessert topping mixture. Stir to combine.
  3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Helpful hints

  • Tru Whip® frozen dessert topping does not contain phosphate additives.
  • For variety, substitute a 16-ounce can of drained pineapple for mandarin oranges and lime gelatin for orange gelatin.
  • Use sugar-free gelatin and sugar-free dessert topping for lower a carbohydrate dessert. Carbohydrates are reduced to 7 grams per serving, 1/2 Carbohydrate Choice.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Pamela from Arkansas

Nutrients per serving

Calories

270

Protein

5

g

Carbohydrates

29

g

Fat

15

g

Cholesterol

3

mg

Sodium

153

mg

Potassium

71

mg

Phosphorus

65

mg

Calcium

37

mg

Fiber

0.2

g

Added Sugar

24

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1/2 meat (protein)
1/2 fruit, low potassium
1 high-calorie
3 fat

Carbohydrate choices

2

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