Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 medium head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into ¾-inch slices
• 1 ripe medium California avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced crosswise
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
• 1 small red onion, diced into ½-inch pieces
• 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Mint vinaigrette

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp dried, crushed mint leaves (or ½ tbsp chopped fresh mint)
• ⅛ tsp salt

Procedures

1. In large salad bowl, combine romaine, avocado, cucumber, onion and tomatoes; chill briefly.
2. To serve, toss with mint vinaigrette.

Mint vinaigrette

1. In jar with lid, combine olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice and chopped parsley, sugar, mint leaves and salt.
2. Shake well.