Aunt Mabel’s Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix

1 ¾ cups boiling water

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

½ cup chopped celery

1 ½ avocados, peeled and mashed

½ cup mayonnaise

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon onion juice (Optional)

6 butter lettuce leaves, rinsed

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

½ cup pecan halves, toasted

Methods :

Step 1

In a medium bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. In another bowl, mix together cream cheese, celery, avocado, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and salt. Mix in onion juice, if using. Gradually stir in the gelatin mixture. Pour into an 11×7 inch glass baking dish, and refrigerate until set.

Step 2

Cut the gelatin salad into squares, and serve each square on top of a leaf of butter lettuce. Make the salad dressing by mixing the 1/2 cup mayonnaise with confectioners' sugar and lemon juice to taste. Drizzle dressing over squares, and garnish with toasted pecans.