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Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Churchill

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin 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
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  • 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

DIRECTIONS

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

FOOTNOTES

  • To toast pecans
  • Place raw pecan halves on baking dish. Dot with Butter and sprinkle generously with salt. Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL
People who liked this had 2nd helpings, but others didn't even finish their 1st helping and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by LittleCahoona
this recipe reminds me of that song "green jello marshmallow cottage cheese surprise". MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 669

  • Total Fat: 57g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 606mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 8g

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