Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad With Toasted Pecans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored jell-o® mix
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 avocados, peeled and mashed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion juice (optional)
• 6 butter lettuce leaves, rinsed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• 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.