Molded asparagus salad

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupAsparagus -- sliced fresh
1canCream of asparagus soup --
10¾ounceUndiluted
1packCream cheese -- softened 8
Oz
1packLemon gelatin powder -- 3
Oz
1cupBoiling water
½teaspoonLemon extract
½cupCelery -- diced
½cupGreen pepper -- diced
2teaspoonsOnion -- minced
2teaspoonsPimiento -- minced
½cupPecans -- finely chopped
½cupMayonnaise-type salad
Dressing
Celery leaves
Chopped pimiento
Lemon slices

Directions

Cook asparagus in small amount of water. Drain and set aside to cool.

In a saucepan, heat soup and cream cheese, stirring until well blended. Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; add the extract.

Cool. Combine gelatin, asparagus, celery, green pepper, onion, minced pimiento, pecans, mayonnaise and soup mixture. Pour into greased 5-6 cup mold. Chill until firm, about 4-6 hours. Unmold; garnish with celery leaves, pimiento pieces and lemon slice. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe By : Country Woman