Buttermilk Creamsicle salad

1  (15oz) can mandarin orange segments, separated (reserve juice)
2  (3oz) boxes or 1 (6oz) orange gelatin (Jell-O)
2  tablespoons sugar
1 3/4  cups low fat buttermilk
1 (8oz) container lite whipped topping (cool whip)  
 
1.In a small sauce pan heat the mandarin orange juice along with the sugar. Bring to a low boil until the sugar dissolves.
 
2.Add jell-o and mix well. Remove from heat and let the mixture come to room temperature. Chop the mandarin oranges and add to the jell-o mixture (set aside 6-7 segments for garnish).


3.In a large bowl  pour in the jell-o mixture and add the buttermilk; stir to combine. Refrigerate the mixture for one hour. Remove and stir. Fold in the whipped topping; mix well and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. 

* I got this recipe from mommyskitchen I thought that it was pretty good. I was really surprised by the buttermilk in the recipe and that you can not tell at all that its buttermilk. It was all eaten at the party.