Marinated Vegetable Salad

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/4 cup olive oil
 * 1/4 cup dry white wine
 * 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
 * 1/2 teaspoon sugar
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried basil leaves
 * 1 cup avocado chunks
 * 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
 * 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 * 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
 * 1/3 cup chopped red onion
 * 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
 * red onion rings for garnish

Directions
Dressing: combine oil, wine, vinegar, parsley, sugar, salt and basil in screw top jar.

Pour dressing over avocado, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives and onion in shallow pan. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours. Add rice; toss lightly. Garnish with red onion rings.