Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Ingredients

 * 1 medium head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices
 * 1 ripe medium California avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced crosswise
 * 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
 * 1 small red onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
 * 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
 * Mint Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
 * Mint Vinaigrette:
 * In jar with lid, combine 3 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp. each lemon juice and chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 tsp. dried, crushed mint leaves (or 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint) and 1/8 tsp. salt. Shake well.

Directions
In large salad bowl, combine romaine, avocado, cucumber, onion and tomatoes; chill briefly.

To serve, toss with Mint Vinaigrette.