AUNT MABEL'S MOLDED AVOCADO SALAD WITH TOASTED PECANS

Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans image

This recipe has been in my husband's family for several generations. His aunt gave it to me when we were married 45 years ago. Everyone loves it.

Provided by Carol Churchill

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
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

Steps:

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 11x7 inch glass baking dish, and refrigerate until set.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 56.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 652.5 mg, Sugar 30.9 g